King Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 400 N 19th St
       Van Buren, AR  72956


(479) 474-2661

District: Van Buren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
373rd of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,706 Help


Students who attend King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Butterfield Junior High School
High:    Van Buren High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Hispanic:
36.1%
Two or more races:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Compare Details King Elementary School ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Van Buren School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at King Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Hispanic (36.1%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Van Buren School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Elementary School is 16.3, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Van Buren School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Elementary School is $8,706. 2 elementary schools in the Van Buren School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

King Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Van Buren School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren School District 137th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for King Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.98 108th 411 73.7%
2006 76.44 83rd 402 79.4%
2007 59.69 192nd 440 56.4%
2008 70.53 131st 439 70.2%
2009 52.09 258th 445 42.0%
2010 29.76 371st 457 18.8%
2011 39.74 337th 471 28.5%
2012 34.60 369th 468 21.2%
2013 23.32 412th 476 13.4%
2014 26.84 391st 471 17.0%
2015 29.88 358th 466 23.2%
2016 40.41 334th 494 32.4%
2017 40.46 315th 485 35.1%
2018 28.00 379th 480 21.0%
2019 41.78 317th 488 35.0%
2021 53.37 253rd 496 49.0%
2022 48.71 277th 487 43.1%
2023 29.82 371st 492 24.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for King Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 7 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 284
1989 304 5 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1990 330 6 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 349
1991 327 5 14 1 14 n/a n/a 0 361
1992 331 5 15 1 12 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 277 2 10 2 15 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 279 2 8 5 6 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 266 9 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 266 9 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 256 7 6 13 3 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 253 6 7 17 2 n/a n/a 0 285
1999 253 3 9 26 4 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 239 8 8 14 6 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 206 10 5 24 5 n/a n/a 0 250
2002 247 1 11 26 6 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 247 1 11 26 6 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 259 6 12 31 5 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 242 3 10 38 5 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 245 8 12 43 13 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 241 5 11 43 13 n/a n/a 0 313
2008 253 1 10 52 9 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 252 1 11 56 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 195 0 14 68 1 0 9 0 287
2011 183 0 11 58 2 0 15 0 269
2012 282 4 8 69 8 0 26 0 397
2013 308 11 18 164 3 1 30 0 535
2014 307 8 23 171 1 1 42 0 553
2015 316 10 22 176 4 1 37 0 566
2016 315 8 18 168 6 0 40 0 555
2017 308 10 16 195 9 0 36 0 574
2018 295 9 16 194 14 1 32 0 561
2019 255 16 14 205 11 0 42 0 543
2020 259 14 13 181 10 0 33 0 510
2021 224 8 11 138 6 1 30 0 418
2022 219 11 10 156 6 1 42 0 445
2023 199 10 8 160 3 0 63 0 443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at King Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 14.1 20.1 n/a
1989 327 21.0 15.5 n/a
1990 349 21.0 16.6 34.4
1991 361 17.8 20.2 41
1992 364 18.2 20.0 39.3
1993 306 16.1 19.0 41.2
1994 300 16.6 18.1 44
1995 296 18.0 16.4 42.6
1996 296 18.0 16.4 42.6
1997 285 16.3 17.5 37.2
1998 285 16.3 17.5 39.6
1999 295 15.0 19.7 52.9
2000 275 17.0 16.2 53.5
2001 250 15.0 16.7 56
2002 291 21.0 13.9 38.1
2003 291 21.0 13.9 38.1
2004 313 23.0 13.6 46.3
2005 298 25.0 11.9 44
2006 321 21.0 15.3 43.6
2007 313 27.0 11.6 47
2008 325 20.0 16.3 52.6
2009 321 17.0 18.9 62
2010 287 18.4 14.3 70.4
2011 269 16.5 16.2 73.6
2012 397 22.3 17.7 77.6
2013 535 28.8 18.5 82.4
2014 553 33.1 16.7 81.6
2015 566 35.0 16.1 81.8
2016 555 34.0 16.3 85.6
2017 574 31.0 18.4 42.2
2018 561 32.4 17.3 51.2
2019 543 29.9 18.1 80.5
2020 510 30.8 16.5 80.4
2021 418 26.9 15.5 77.5
2022 445 25.2 17.6 78
2023 443 27.0 16.3 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio King Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 14.1 20.1 n/a
1989 327 21.0 15.5 n/a
1990 349 21.0 16.6 34.4
1991 361 17.8 20.2 41
1992 364 18.2 20.0 39.3
1993 306 16.1 19.0 41.2
1994 300 16.6 18.1 44
1995 296 18.0 16.4 42.6
1996 296 18.0 16.4 42.6
1997 285 16.3 17.5 37.2
1998 285 16.3 17.5 39.6
1999 295 15.0 19.7 52.9
2000 275 17.0 16.2 53.5
2001 250 15.0 16.7 56
2002 291 21.0 13.9 38.1
2003 291 21.0 13.9 38.1
2004 313 23.0 13.6 46.3
2005 298 25.0 11.9 44
2006 321 21.0 15.3 43.6
2007 313 27.0 11.6 47
2008 325 20.0 16.3 52.6
2009 321 17.0 18.9 62
2010 287 18.4 14.3 70.4
2011 269 16.5 16.2 73.6
2012 397 22.3 17.7 77.6
2013 535 28.8 18.5 82.4
2014 553 33.1 16.7 81.6
2015 566 35.0 16.1 81.8
2016 555 34.0 16.3 85.6
2017 574 31.0 18.4 42.2
2018 561 32.4 17.3 51.2
2019 543 29.9 18.1 80.5
2020 510 30.8 16.5 80.4
2021 418 26.9 15.5 77.5
2022 445 25.2 17.6 78
2023 443 27.0 16.3 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for King Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,685 (19.4%) $7,021 (80.6%) $8,706

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 317th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 371st of 492 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (King Elementary School)69.341.1
 28.2%
   3rd Grade English (Van Buren School District)68.757.7
 11%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (King Elementary School)57.236.8
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Van Buren School District)60.151.5
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (King Elementary School)27.513.2
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Van Buren School District)34.631.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (King Elementary School)28.619.1
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)33.627.7
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (King Elementary School)71.956.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade English (Van Buren School District)67.364.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (King Elementary School)52.438.2
 14.2%
   4th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)53.751.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (King Elementary School)32.920.6
 12.3%
   4th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)39.938.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (King Elementary School)31.730.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)37.942.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (King Elementary School)72.874.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade English (Van Buren School District)72.374.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (King Elementary School)54.434.4
 20%
   5th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)54.844.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (King Elementary School)38.123.9
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)40.437.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (King Elementary School)33.732.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)37.140.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students543443
 18.4%
African American1610
 37.5%
American Indian113
 72.7%
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic205160
 22%
Pacific Islander00
White255199
 22%
Two or More Races4263
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%81%
 0.6%


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King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students who attend King Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butterfield Junior High School
High : Van Buren High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended King Elementary School.

Students at King Elementary School are 45% White, 36% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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