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Edward D. Trice Elementary School

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Edward D. Trice Elementary School ranks 317 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Edward D. Trice Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-5 in Texarkana, Arkansas, part of the Texarkana School District. With 512 students, the school consistently outperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with 32% proficiency in English Language Arts compared to 23.6% for the district and 34.7% for the state, and 26.6% proficiency in math compared to 20.5% for the district and 38.7% for the state.

However, the school's performance has declined over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to only 1 star in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to maintain its academic standards, despite spending more per student ($9,020) than the state average and having a lower student-teacher ratio than the district. Interestingly, other magnet elementary schools in the Texarkana district, such as North Heights Community School and Fairview Elementary, significantly outperform Edward D. Trice Elementary on test scores and state rankings, indicating the magnet model can be effective when implemented successfully.

Edward D. Trice Elementary's extremely high free/reduced lunch rate, over 99%, is an outlier even among the other high-poverty schools in the Texarkana district. This suggests the school faces unique challenges in serving such a disadvantaged student population, which may be a significant factor contributing to its declining performance over time. In contrast, the nearby Genoa Central School District, ranked 5th out of 250 districts in the state, has an elementary school with much higher test scores and state rankings, highlighting the potential for improvement within the Texarkana district.

473

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,197

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4505 Pinson
Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 772-8431

District: Texarkana School District

Students who attend Edward D. Trice Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Arkansas High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

White:

38.5%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (31% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg36%

317^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	317 of 495	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	354 of 497	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.7	301 of 492	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	284 of 487	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	298 of 496	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.9	141 of 488	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	179 of 480	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.6	254 of 485	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.7	302 of 494	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.2	314 of 466	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.0	337 of 471	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.2	358 of 476	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.2	296 of 468	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	268 of 471	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	280 of 457	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.1	199 of 445	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.8	253 of 439	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.0	322 of 440	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.1	367 of 402	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	71.3	98 of 411	76.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading33%-3 vs state

Science33%-5 vs state

English Language Arts32%-3 vs state

Mathematics27%-12 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward D. Trice Elementary School

Is Edward D. Trice Elementary School a good school?

Edward D. Trice Elementary School ranks 317^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Edward D. Trice Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Edward D. Trice Elementary School.

What district is Edward D. Trice Elementary School in?

Texarkana School District

What schools do graduates of Edward D. Trice Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edward D. Trice Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Arkansas High School

What is the racial makeup of Edward D. Trice Elementary School?

Students at Edward D. Trice Elementary School are 49% African American, 38% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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