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Trice Academy Of Performing Arts

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Trice Academy Of Performing Arts ranks 317 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Edward D. Trice Elementary School is a K-5 school in Texarkana, AR, serving 473 students within the Texarkana School District, a district ranked in the bottom 20% of Arkansas school districts. While the school holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 35th percentile of Arkansas elementary schools, it consistently outperforms its district in every subject, with overall English Language Arts proficiency (37.3%) nearly 10 points higher than the district average (27.6%). A notable bright spot is 5th-grade mathematics, where 47.3% of students are proficient—a rate that surpasses both the district (35.9%) and state (45%) averages, suggesting an effective teacher or intervention program at that grade level.

However, the school faces significant challenges. Its overall math proficiency (30.6%) and reading scores lag behind state averages, and 4th grade emerges as a consistent weak point, with the lowest proficiency rates across all subjects—including just 16.7% in math. This "4th-grade slump" may reflect the difficult transition from learning to read to reading to learn. The school also serves a population with extremely high economic need, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, a factor that strongly correlates with academic outcomes. Interestingly, nearby North Heights Community School, just 0.81 miles away and serving a similar demographic, achieves dramatically higher scores—nearly double Trice's math proficiency—proving that poverty is not destiny and suggesting replicable strategies may exist.

Trice's spending of $13,197 per student is higher than the state average and exceeds that of high-performing peers like Genoa Central Elementary School ($10,459), which achieves roughly double Trice's proficiency rates. This raises questions about resource allocation and instructional efficiency. The school's ranking history shows a sharp decline from a 71st percentile (4-star) rating in 2018-2019 to its current level, though recent data suggests stabilization. For parents, Trice offers a dedicated staff and favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, but the school's performance reflects the systemic challenges of its district and community context.

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 Trice Academy Of Performing Arts 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 — 39th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg27%

Arkansas avg41%

317^th of 494

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Texarkana School District

203^rd of 254Texarkana 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
2026	39.3	317 of 494	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

Science35%-9 vs state

Mathematics31%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Algebra (2026)				ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				ATLAS Biology (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Algebra 3rd Grade	ATLAS Algebra 4th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 5th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 3rd Grade	ATLAS Geometry 4th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 5th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 3rd Grade	ATLAS Biology 4th Grade	ATLAS Biology 5th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trice Academy Of Performing Arts	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%)	39.3	317^th of 494 public elementary schools	35.8%		39.5	317^th of 495 public elementary schools	36.0%		34.7	33.3	42.4	37.3	37.5	33.3	42.4	38.1	23.6	16.7	47.3	30.6									34.7	30.6	39.6	35.3					$13,197	$1,559	$11,638
North Heights Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-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%)	68.6	150^th of 494 public elementary schools	69.6%		74.6	110^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.8%	40	51.2	52.0	32.5	45.9	60.5	54.0	32.5	49.6	72.1	58.0	37.5	56.4									53.5	56.0	42.5	51.1					$15,984	$1,810	$14,173
Kilpatrick Academy Of Public Service	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%)	24.6	401^st of 494 public elementary schools	18.8%		23.3	401^st of 495 public elementary schools	19.0%		41.5	28.8	31.7	33.3	37.7	26.0	27.0	29.6	32.1	20.5	33.3	28.0									20.8	21.9	28.6	23.8					$13,908	$2,224	$11,685
Fairview Academy Of Humanities And Innovation	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%)	32.1	361^st of 494 public elementary schools	26.9%		32.5	357^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.9%	4	34.1	20.9	40.0	31.5	39.0	23.3	40.0	33.9	24.4	18.6	40.0	27.4									46.3	23.3	35.0	34.7					$16,957	$2,641	$14,316
Harmony Academy Of Music And The Arts	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%)	10.6	461^st of 494 public elementary schools	6.7%		11	461^st of 495 public elementary schools	6.9%		26.7	12.9	8.3	15.5	20.0	16.1	10.4	15.5	29.5	28.3	12.5	23.7									24.4	19.4	22.9	21.9					$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%)	88.1	35^th of 494 public elementary schools	92.9%		95.1	18^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.4%	17	54.9			54.9	61.5			61.5	72.5			72.5									62.6			62.6					$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%)	40.3	310^th of 494 public elementary schools	37.2%		35	343^rd of 495 public elementary schools	30.7%	33	39.2	24.4	43.0	34.7	37.3	24.4	45.2	34.7	39.2	34.2	33.0	35.4									35.3	35.8	56.4	41.8					$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%)	39.6	315^th of 494 public elementary schools	36.2%		37.5	328^th of 495 public elementary schools	33.7%	13	42.0	33.3	29.7	34.9	42.0	33.3	28.4	34.4	34.8	37.9	39.2	37.3									42.0	37.9	40.5	40.2					$13,026	$1,678	$11,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Trice Academy Of Performing Arts

What is the racial makeup of Trice Academy Of Performing Arts?

Students at Trice Academy Of Performing Arts are 49% African American, 38% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Trice Academy Of Performing Arts a good school?

Trice Academy Of Performing Arts ranks 317^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Trice Academy Of Performing Arts attend?

Students who attend Trice Academy Of Performing Arts usually go on to attend:

High : Arkansas High School

How many students attend Trice Academy Of Performing Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Trice Academy Of Performing Arts.

What district is Trice Academy Of Performing Arts in?

Texarkana School District

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