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Parkview Elementary School

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Parkview Elementary School ranks 159 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Parkview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Van Buren, Arkansas, serving 436 students in grades K-5. As part of the Van Buren School District, which is ranked 102 out of 250 school districts in the state, Parkview Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Parkview Elementary had 40.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.2% for the district and 34.7% for the state. In mathematics, Parkview Elementary had 53% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 42.1% and the state's 38.7%. The school also excels in science, with 43.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 36.7% for the district and 38.1% for the state. Parkview Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with a ranking of 159 out of 495 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Parkview Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Van Buren School District, including James R. Tate Elementary, Rena Elementary, Oliver Springs Elementary, King Elementary, and Central Elementary, it also outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Fort Smith School District, such as Sunnymede Elementary, Harry C. Morrison Elementary, Spradling Elementary, Sutton Elementary, and Trusty Elementary, in terms of academic proficiency and statewide ranking.

437

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,710

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

619 Parkview
Van Buren, AR 72956

(479) 474-8730

District: Van Buren School District

Students who attend Parkview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northridge Middle School
High:	Van Buren High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2023 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (44% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2023) to 68th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg36%

159^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Van Buren School District

102^nd of 250Van Buren 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	66.0	159 of 495	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	146 of 497	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	52 of 492	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	75 of 487	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	76 of 496	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	35.8	345 of 488	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	352 of 480	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.1	376 of 485	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.5	346 of 494	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.4	299 of 466	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.4	313 of 471	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.8	296 of 476	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.5	241 of 468	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.5	338 of 471	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.9	257 of 457	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.2	249 of 445	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.7	210 of 439	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.7	261 of 440	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.8	110 of 402	72.6%	★★★★☆
2005	75.7	78 of 411	81.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%+14 vs state

Science43%+5 vs state

English Language Arts41%+6 vs state

Reading37%~ state avg

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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, March 12, 2012

The teachers and staff are all very helpful with the children! I have three kids that have went to Parkview and I wouldn't pick any other school in our area over it! My kids also love every single teacher in the school! I've never heard one complaint! :) Close Quote

Schools Near Parkview Elementary School

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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
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	619 Parkview	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-8730	437	23	18.8	65.7%	280 (64.1%)	9 (2.1%)	76 (17.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (14.6%)	66	159^th of 495 public elementary schools	67.9%		68.9	146^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.6%	13	37.0	43.0	41.8	40.7	37.0	36.7	38.8	37.4	43.8	58.2	56.7	53.0	48.0	51.9	28.4	43.4	$9,710	$662	$9,047
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 North 20th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-2661	437	28	15.3	86.3%	179 (41.0%)	13 (3.0%)	169 (38.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (15.6%)	19.1	415^th of 495 public elementary schools	16.2%		24.9	393^rd of 497 public elementary schools	20.9%	22	17.2	30.3	15.6	21.6	12.5	26.4	17.2	19.1	14.1	27.6	21.9	21.6	17.2	26.4	21.9	22.0	$11,760	$1,308	$10,452
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	913 N 24 St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-7059	466	25	18.3	75.3%	296 (63.5%)	14 (3.0%)	74 (15.9%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.6%)	36.2	336^th of 495 public elementary schools	32.1%		32.2	365^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.6%	29	24.6	22.1	33.3	26.9	20.3	23.2	36.0	26.7	36.2	36.2	38.7	37.1	20.2	30.4	32.0	27.7	$13,624	$3,016	$10,608
Rena Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Rena Road	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3190	414	21	19.3	54.8%	279 (67.4%)	6 (1.4%)	63 (15.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.3%)	71.2	131^st of 495 public elementary schools	73.5%		62.5	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%	56	56.0	45.0	31.1	44.0	52.0	46.7	35.2	44.5	73.3	58.3	39.2	56.9	57.3	38.3	33.8	43.6	$9,607	$596	$9,011
Oliver Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 Northridge Drive East	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3120	441	24	18.1	53.7%	295 (66.9%)	4 (0.9%)	85 (19.3%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.4%)	69.5	146^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.5%		77.4	91^st of 497 public elementary schools	81.7%	55	35.6	48.5	43.2	42.4	35.6	41.1	40.9	39.3	50.6	57.4	47.7	51.6	43.8	45.6	45.4	45.0	$9,564	$917	$8,647
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Newlon Rd	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 782-7045	493	26	19.1	90.3%	81 (16.4%)	79 (16.0%)	278 (56.4%)	16 (3.2%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.1%)	18.9	417^th of 495 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.1	444^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.7%	27	18.1	11.4	25.3	18.2	22.3	19.0	28.0	23.0	22.3	21.5	17.3	20.3	16.6	19.0	26.7	20.8	$11,686	$1,899	$9,787
Spradling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 Spradling Ave	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-8048	307	17	18.3	94.5%	48 (15.6%)	31 (10.1%)	192 (62.5%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	26.1	383^rd of 495 public elementary schools	22.6%		30.7	373^rd of 497 public elementary schools	24.9%	10	24.5	34.0	12.5	23.2	26.6	36.0	19.6	27.1	22.4	24.0	25.0	23.9	24.4	30.0	19.6	24.6	$13,041	$1,606	$11,435
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Kelley Hwy	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 785-1778	411	27	15.0	91.5%	67 (16.3%)	40 (9.7%)	236 (57.4%)	28 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.7%)	17.6	428^th of 495 public elementary schools	13.5%		13.7	451^st of 497 public elementary schools	9.3%	23	25.7	21.4	18.7	22.1	24.2	24.6	20.3	23.1	17.1	21.3	17.0	18.4	22.9	14.8	10.2	16.3	$14,863	$2,223	$12,640
Sunnymede Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 N O St	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-6327	510	27	18.7	91.4%	70 (13.7%)	35 (6.9%)	323 (63.3%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.8%)	25.3	388^th of 495 public elementary schools	21.6%		22	412^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.1%	24	24.4	26.2	21.0	23.7	25.7	29.7	19.8	25.0	35.2	17.9	22.1	24.6	31.1	22.6	21.0	24.5	$11,773	$1,780	$9,993
James R. Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	406 Catcher Road	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3130	459	25	18.3	76.3%	319 (69.5%)	7 (1.5%)	85 (18.5%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	46.3	280^th of 495 public elementary schools	43.4%		36.8	336^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.4%	56	40.0	33.9	25.4	33.2	35.7	30.9	28.4	31.7	37.1	35.3	44.8	39.0	35.7	32.3	32.8	33.7	$10,791	$901	$9,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Parkview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Van Buren High School

How many students attend Parkview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Parkview Elementary School.

Is Parkview Elementary School a good school?

Parkview Elementary School ranks 159^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Parkview Elementary School in?

Van Buren School District

What is the racial makeup of Parkview Elementary School?

Students at Parkview Elementary School are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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