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Waldron Elementary School

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Waldron Elementary School ranks 364 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Waldron Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 511 students in grades K-4 in Waldron, Arkansas. The school is part of the Waldron School District, which is ranked 212 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waldron Elementary School has consistently underperformed academically compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 28% in English Language Arts, 27.4% in Reading, 25.9% in Math, and 32.8% in Science, compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 35.3%, 38.7%, and 38.1%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.89% to 95.11% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Waldron Elementary School to the nearby Booneville Elementary School, Acorn Elementary School, and Mansfield Elementary School, it becomes clear that Waldron is underperforming in most academic areas. The nearby schools generally have higher test scores, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and higher state rankings. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, Waldron Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

648

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,018

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1895 Rice St.
Waldron, AR 72958

(479) 637-2454

District: Waldron School District

Students who attend Waldron Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waldron Middle School
High:	Waldron High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (29% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg25%

Arkansas avg36%

364^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

212^th of 250Waldron 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	364 of 495	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	345 of 497	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	330 of 492	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	333 of 487	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	330 of 496	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	307 of 488	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	260 of 480	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.3	297 of 485	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.5	350 of 494	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.4	250 of 466	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.9	304 of 471	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.1	343 of 476	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.8	266 of 468	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.2	382 of 471	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.4	372 of 457	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.2	392 of 445	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.4	353 of 439	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.7	340 of 440	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.2	263 of 402	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.3	296 of 411	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-5 vs state

English Language Arts28%-7 vs state

Reading27%-8 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Waldron 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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waldron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1895 Rice St.	Waldron	72958	Scott County	Waldron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 637-2454	648	37	17.3	73.1%	508 (78.4%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (11.7%)	15 (2.3%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	31.1	364^th of 495 public elementary schools	26.5%		35.5	345^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.6%	19	28.7	27.3			28.0	28.4	26.4			27.4	25.3	26.4			25.9	36.2	30.0			32.8	$14,018	$1,758	$12,260
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 N Walnut Ave	Mansfield	72944	Scott County	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 928-4866	278	21	13.0	71.6%	267 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.5	370^th of 495 public elementary schools	25.3%		39.4	320^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.6%	50	29.1	22.5			25.7	30.9	22.6			26.5	36.3	19.3			27.3	36.4	22.6			29.1	$14,004	$2,648	$11,355
Acorn Elementary School	Public	K-6	143 Polk Road 96	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ouachita River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-4833	321	22	14.8	79.1%	287 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.0%)	81	77^th of 495 public elementary schools	84.4%		62	193^rd of 497 public elementary schools	61.2%	116	44.5	48.1	35.9	57.1	46.8	50.0	52.0	48.7	59.6	52.7	41.7	65.4	38.4	69.1	55.0	55.6	48.1	51.2	52.4	51.5	$11,329	$1,461	$9,868
Booneville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	386 W Seventh St	Booneville	72927	Logan County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 675-3339	791	41	19.4	100.0%	694 (87.7%)	6 (0.8%)	39 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.4%)	40.3	311^th of 495 public elementary schools	37.2%		46.7	278^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.1%	33	18.6	31.0	33.4	32.7	28.7	16.7	33.3	39.4	32.6	30.3	9.8	59.3	26.2	40.6	32.9	24.5	37.2	35.4	31.2	31.8	$11,493	$2,083	$9,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Waldron Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Waldron Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waldron Middle School
High : Waldron High School

What is the racial makeup of Waldron Elementary School?

Students at Waldron Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Waldron Elementary School a good school?

Waldron Elementary School ranks 364^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Waldron Elementary School in?

Waldron School District

How many students attend Waldron Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 648 students attended Waldron Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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