James R. Tate Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 406 Catcher Rd
       Van Buren, AR  72956


(479) 471-3130

District: Van Buren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
382nd of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,087 Help


Students who attend James R. Tate Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Compare Details James R. Tate Elementary School ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last 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 27.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James R. Tate Elementary School is 18.7. 3 elementary schools in the Van Buren School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James R. Tate Elementary School is $10,087, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Van Buren School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

James R. Tate 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 James R. Tate Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.06 288th 411 29.9%
2006 24.04 328th 402 18.4%
2007 12.13 403rd 440 8.4%
2008 20.72 381st 439 13.2%
2009 30.99 347th 445 22.0%
2010 15.67 414th 457 9.4%
2011 25.75 399th 471 15.3%
2012 17.99 418th 468 10.7%
2013 23.09 413th 476 13.2%
2014 23.15 407th 471 13.6%
2015 21.84 392nd 466 15.9%
2016 23.98 412th 494 16.6%
2017 22.21 406th 485 16.3%
2018 36.83 338th 480 29.6%
2019 27.26 378th 488 22.5%
2021 33.90 356th 496 28.2%
2022 41.30 316th 487 35.1%
2023 27.31 380th 492 22.8%
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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 James R. Tate Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 406 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 423 8 7 n/a 3 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 404 4 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1991 378 4 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 395 4 6 0 5 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 344 3 3 3 6 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 351 5 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 364 0 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 364 0 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 452 4 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1998 414 2 13 14 4 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 393 4 10 12 5 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 357 4 16 13 5 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 341 4 14 15 8 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 332 6 20 35 11 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 332 6 20 35 11 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 351 4 18 34 12 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 355 3 22 59 13 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 342 10 24 68 16 n/a n/a 0 460
2007 335 7 14 65 20 n/a n/a 0 441
2008 305 7 10 56 21 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 356 9 13 64 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2010 359 15 7 67 2 2 6 0 458
2011 332 15 12 61 1 1 3 0 425
2012 327 14 13 57 3 1 5 0 420
2013 343 11 13 68 5 1 4 0 445
2014 330 16 12 48 7 1 5 0 419
2015 320 15 15 58 7 0 5 0 420
2016 340 19 16 64 7 0 4 0 450
2017 318 22 13 71 8 1 3 0 436
2018 331 24 17 72 7 0 4 0 455
2019 328 20 14 60 7 1 4 0 434
2020 340 16 12 63 8 0 5 0 444
2021 279 9 6 75 2 0 12 0 383
2022 323 6 8 86 0 0 22 0 445
2023 327 5 10 85 1 0 29 0 457

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 James R. Tate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 22.2 18.9 n/a
1989 441 25.0 17.6 n/a
1990 416 23.0 18.0 35.8
1991 395 21.9 18.0 34.7
1992 410 23.3 17.5 32
1993 359 20.5 17.5 39
1994 367 20.5 17.9 40.1
1995 371 20.6 18.0 37.5
1996 371 20.6 18.0 37.5
1997 475 23.8 20.0 42.9
1998 447 23.8 18.8 47.9
1999 424 22.8 18.6 56.6
2000 395 25.0 15.8 55.2
2001 382 22.0 17.4 57.3
2002 404 25.0 16.2 59.2
2003 404 25.0 16.2 59.2
2004 419 27.0 15.5 56.8
2005 452 30.0 15.1 64.2
2006 460 26.0 17.7 64.3
2007 441 32.0 13.8 64.9
2008 399 31.0 12.9 69.4
2009 443 27.0 16.4 71.3
2010 458 29.6 14.3 76.2
2011 425 29.0 14.6 74.8
2012 420 29.3 14.2 79
2013 445 28.0 15.8 78.4
2014 419 28.5 14.6 82.6
2015 420 29.0 14.4 81
2016 450 32.0 14.0 80.7
2017 436 25.2 17.2 36.5
2018 455 27.6 16.4 40.4
2019 434 25.5 16.9 71.7
2020 444 27.7 16.0 75
2021 383 27.1 14.1 65.3
2022 445 26.2 16.9 64.9
2023 457 24.3 18.7 71.1

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 James R. Tate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 22.2 18.9 n/a
1989 441 25.0 17.6 n/a
1990 416 23.0 18.0 35.8
1991 395 21.9 18.0 34.7
1992 410 23.3 17.5 32
1993 359 20.5 17.5 39
1994 367 20.5 17.9 40.1
1995 371 20.6 18.0 37.5
1996 371 20.6 18.0 37.5
1997 475 23.8 20.0 42.9
1998 447 23.8 18.8 47.9
1999 424 22.8 18.6 56.6
2000 395 25.0 15.8 55.2
2001 382 22.0 17.4 57.3
2002 404 25.0 16.2 59.2
2003 404 25.0 16.2 59.2
2004 419 27.0 15.5 56.8
2005 452 30.0 15.1 64.2
2006 460 26.0 17.7 64.3
2007 441 32.0 13.8 64.9
2008 399 31.0 12.9 69.4
2009 443 27.0 16.4 71.3
2010 458 29.6 14.3 76.2
2011 425 29.0 14.6 74.8
2012 420 29.3 14.2 79
2013 445 28.0 15.8 78.4
2014 419 28.5 14.6 82.6
2015 420 29.0 14.4 81
2016 450 32.0 14.0 80.7
2017 436 25.2 17.2 36.5
2018 455 27.6 16.4 40.4
2019 434 25.5 16.9 71.7
2020 444 27.7 16.0 75
2021 383 27.1 14.1 65.3
2022 445 26.2 16.9 64.9
2023 457 24.3 18.7 71.1

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 James R. Tate Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,804 (17.9%) $8,283 (82.1%) $10,087

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James R. Tate Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 380th of 492 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (James R. Tate Elementary School)57.545
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English (Van Buren School District)68.757.7
 11%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (James R. Tate Elementary School)4739.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Van Buren School District)60.151.5
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (James R. Tate Elementary School)28.822.6
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Van Buren School District)34.631.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (James R. Tate Elementary School)30.318.4
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)33.627.7
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (James R. Tate Elementary School)59.452.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English (Van Buren School District)67.364.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (James R. Tate Elementary School)46.936.6
 10.3%
   4th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)53.751.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (James R. Tate Elementary School)3631
 5%
   4th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)39.938.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (James R. Tate Elementary School)32.838
 5.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Van Buren School District)37.942.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (James R. Tate Elementary School)60.457.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade English (Van Buren School District)72.374.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (James R. Tate Elementary School)44.825.7
 19.1%
   5th Grade Math (Van Buren School District)54.844.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (James R. Tate Elementary School)22.422.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Van Buren School District)40.437.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (James R. Tate Elementary School)3128.8
 2.2%
   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 Students434457
 5.3%
African American205
 75%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic6085
 41.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White328327
 0.3%
Two or More Races429
 625%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%71.1%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James R. Tate Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended James R. Tate Elementary School.

Students at James R. Tate Elementary School are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend James R. Tate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

James R. Tate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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