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Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-5 in Texarkana, Arkansas, with 374 students. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Vera Kilpatrick Elementary consistently underperforms the Texarkana School District and the state of Arkansas in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, with only 16.4% proficiency in math and 26% in ELA for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 38.7% in math and 34.7% in ELA.

The school has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Interestingly, the nearby North Heights Community School, another magnet school in the district, outperforms Vera Kilpatrick Elementary and the district as a whole, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages.

Furthermore, Fouke Elementary School and Ashdown Elementary School, which are in neighboring districts, perform better than Vera Kilpatrick Elementary in most subject areas, despite serving similar high-poverty student populations. Additionally, Genoa Central Elementary School, which is part of the Genoa Central School District, is a high-performing school, ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in Arkansas, suggesting that the district's approach to education may be more effective than the Texarkana School District.

373

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,908

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1002 E 35th St
Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 774-9691

District: Texarkana School District

Students who attend Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Arkansas High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.6%

White:

12.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (23% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg36%

401^st of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Texarkana School District

184^th of 250Texarkana School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	401 of 495	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	363 of 497	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	401 of 492	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	389 of 487	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	399 of 496	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	374 of 488	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	333 of 480	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.9	407 of 485	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.1	353 of 494	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.8	253 of 466	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.3	358 of 471	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	60.3	205 of 476	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.4	325 of 468	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	288 of 471	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	12.9	424 of 457	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.9	407 of 445	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.6	398 of 439	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.0	423 of 440	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.9	361 of 402	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.2	309 of 411	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-9 vs state

Reading26%-10 vs state

Science24%-14 vs state

Mathematics16%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1002 E 35th St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9691	373	25	14.7	100.0%	48 (12.9%)	297 (79.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	23.3	401^st of 495 public elementary schools	19.0%		32.5	363^rd of 497 public elementary schools	27.0%	38	18.1	36.2	23.0	26.0	18.2	33.3	24.6	25.5	16.6	26.1	4.9	16.4	22.8	24.6	24.6	23.9	$13,908	$2,224	$11,685
North Heights Community School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2118 E 35th	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 773-1091	243	19	12.6	100.0%	148 (60.9%)	73 (30.0%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	74.6	110^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.5	82^nd of 497 public elementary schools	83.5%	28	53.4	61.3	43.5	51.7	44.5	61.3	52.1	51.6	53.4	58.0	34.8	47.5	42.3	51.6	28.3	39.3	$15,984	$1,810	$14,173
Edward D. Trice Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4505 Pinson	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-8431	473	33	14.2	100.0%	182 (38.5%)	233 (49.3%)	39 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	39.5	317^th of 495 public elementary schools	36.0%		34.2	354^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.8%	37	26.0	33.7	35.9	32.0	28.6	37.1	32.1	32.7	11.7	36.7	29.5	26.6	29.9	32.2	35.9	32.7	$13,197	$1,559	$11,638
Fairview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	820 E 17th Street	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9241	246	18	13.5	100.0%	83 (33.7%)	132 (53.7%)	18 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	32.5	357^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.9%		36.5	338^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.0%	19	20.9	10.6	36.6	22.9	18.7	10.6	36.6	22.2	30.2	13.2	41.4	28.7	25.6	23.7	43.9	31.1	$16,957	$2,641	$14,316
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1600 Forrest St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-0281	391	27	14.2	100.0%	62 (15.9%)	283 (72.4%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	11	461^st of 495 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.1	454^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.7%	7	12.7	16.4	6.8	12.0	16.9	18.0	10.2	15.1	16.9	14.8	10.2	14.1	22.6	19.7	17.0	19.9	$15,105	$2,345	$12,759
Genoa Central Elementary School	Public	K-3	12018 St Hwy 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-7501	365	23	15.6	47.9%	341 (93.4%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	95.1	18^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.8	24^th of 497 public elementary schools	95.2%	6	55.1			55.1	57.2			57.2	72.5			72.5	68.3			68.3	$10,459	$1,317	$9,143
Fouke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 East Red Cut Road	Fouke	71837	Miller County	Fouke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-4165	514	32	15.8	68.1%	475 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	37.5	328^th of 495 public elementary schools	33.7%		40.1	314^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.8%	14	41.5	17.8	25.0	27.4	38.4	15.1	21.6	24.3	60.0	28.8	26.1	36.7	44.6	26.0	26.1	31.5	$13,026	$1,678	$11,348
Ashdown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1323 Foster Drive	Ashdown	71822	Little River County	Ashdown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 898-3711	621	34	18.2	72.6%	365 (58.8%)	156 (25.1%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.0%)	35	343^rd of 495 public elementary schools	30.7%		50.3	258^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.1%	85	22.3	31.4	26.5	26.4	22.8	39.5	30.6	30.3	30.0	34.9	24.5	29.5	23.9	33.8	35.7	30.7	$11,048	$1,673	$9,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Arkansas High School

Is Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School a good school?

Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School?

Students at Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School are 80% African American, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School in?

Texarkana School District

How many students attend Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School.

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