L. L. Owen Elementary School

Public 2-3

3605 Oakwood Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 879-3741

District: Watson Chapel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,466

Students who attend L. L. Owen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coleman Elementary School
	Watson Chapel Junior High School
High:	Watson Chapel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.7%

White:

14.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details L. L. Owen Elementary School ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.7%), White (14.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L. L. Owen Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare L. L. Owen Elementary School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at L. L. Owen Elementary School is $10,466.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Watson Chapel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watson Chapel School District 232^nd of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for L. L. Owen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	17.63	437^th	494	11.5%
2017	9.16	462^nd	485	4.7%
2018	5.28	466^th	480	2.9%
2019	10.82	446^th	488	8.6%
2021	15.50	427^th	496	13.9%
2022	18.23	410^th	487	15.8%
2023	14.41	432^nd	492	12.2%

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

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for L. L. Owen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	331	288	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	622
1989	352	275	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	627
1990	323	289	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	615
1991	310	278	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	591
1992	302	272	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	574
1993	298	266	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	565
1994	325	279	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	607
1995	256	256	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	512
1996	256	256	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	512
1997	276	267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	543
1998	264	278	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	542
1999	250	281	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	532
2000	255	257	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	513
2001	250	276	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	533
2002	171	257	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	431
2003	171	257	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	431
2004	173	266	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	442
2005	163	286	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	451
2006	159	295	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	460
2007	166	293	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	470
2008	174	301	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	482
2009	152	326	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	482
2010	145	323	0	2	0	0	0	470
2011	131	314	0	6	0	0	0	451
2012	116	264	4	4	1	0	0	389
2013	98	276	4	5	0	0	0	383
2014	96	306	4	10	0	0	0	416
2015	98	305	7	7	0	0	1	418
2016	89	315	5	5	0	0	3	417
2017	73	322	3	10	0	0	4	412
2018	50	293	5	12	0	0	3	363
2019	35	260	2	9	0	0	1	307
2020	37	254	2	4	0	0	0	297
2021	34	250	3	4	1	0	2	294
2022	35	212	2	5	0	0	10	264
2023	35	192	1	2	0	0	8	238

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 L. L. Owen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	35.7	17.4	n/a
1989	627	34.0	18.4	n/a
1990	615	33.0	18.6	41
1991	591	33.1	17.8	42.8
1992	574	32.5	17.6	48.1
1993	565	31.5	17.9	54.5
1994	607	31.5	19.3	47.3
1995	512	31.5	16.3	52
1996	512	31.5	16.3	52
1997	543	27.0	20.1	47.3
1998	542	27.0	20.1	48
1999	532	27.2	19.6	62.2
2000	513	32.0	16.0	53.4
2001	533	30.0	17.8	59.3
2002	431	24.0	18.0	62.2
2003	431	24.0	18.0	62.2
2004	442	24.0	18.4	59.7
2005	451	26.0	17.3	65.6
2006	460	25.0	18.4	67.2
2007	470	29.0	16.2	82.8
2008	482	32.0	15.1	72
2009	482	29.0	16.6	75.3
2010	470	29.4	16.2	76.6
2011	451	29.0	15.5	79.6
2012	389	26.8	14.4	76.1
2013	383	28.4	13.4	77.5
2014	416	27.6	15.0	82.9
2015	418	27.0	15.4	80.4
2016	417	29.0	14.3	83
2017	412	27.6	14.8	30.6
2018	363	26.9	13.4	27.8
2019	307	22.1	13.8	87
2020	297	19.2	15.4	100
2021	294	19.3	15.1	100
2022	264	16.1	16.3	100
2023	238	17.3	13.7	100

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 L. L. Owen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	35.7	17.4	n/a
1989	627	34.0	18.4	n/a
1990	615	33.0	18.6	41
1991	591	33.1	17.8	42.8
1992	574	32.5	17.6	48.1
1993	565	31.5	17.9	54.5
1994	607	31.5	19.3	47.3
1995	512	31.5	16.3	52
1996	512	31.5	16.3	52
1997	543	27.0	20.1	47.3
1998	542	27.0	20.1	48
1999	532	27.2	19.6	62.2
2000	513	32.0	16.0	53.4
2001	533	30.0	17.8	59.3
2002	431	24.0	18.0	62.2
2003	431	24.0	18.0	62.2
2004	442	24.0	18.4	59.7
2005	451	26.0	17.3	65.6
2006	460	25.0	18.4	67.2
2007	470	29.0	16.2	82.8
2008	482	32.0	15.1	72
2009	482	29.0	16.6	75.3
2010	470	29.4	16.2	76.6
2011	451	29.0	15.5	79.6
2012	389	26.8	14.4	76.1
2013	383	28.4	13.4	77.5
2014	416	27.6	15.0	82.9
2015	418	27.0	15.4	80.4
2016	417	29.0	14.3	83
2017	412	27.6	14.8	30.6
2018	363	26.9	13.4	27.8
2019	307	22.1	13.8	87
2020	297	19.2	15.4	100
2021	294	19.3	15.1	100
2022	264	16.1	16.3	100
2023	238	17.3	13.7	100

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 L. L. Owen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,202 (11.5%)	$9,264 (88.5%)	$10,466

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on L. L. Owen Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 446^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 432^nd of 492 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (L. L. Owen Elementary School)	56.9	51.6	5.3%
3rd Grade English (Watson Chapel School District)	56.9	51.6	5.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (L. L. Owen Elementary School)	30.4	33.6	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Watson Chapel School District)	30.4	33.6	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (L. L. Owen Elementary School)	20.3	12.5	7.8%
3rd Grade Science (Watson Chapel School District)	20.3	12.5	7.8%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (L. L. Owen Elementary School)	21.5	8.6	12.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Watson Chapel School District)	21.5	8.6	12.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	238	22.5%
African American	260	192	26.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	9	2	77.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	35	35
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87%	100%	13%

Schools Near L. L. Owen Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
L. L. Owen Elementary School	Public	2-3	3605 Oakwood Rd	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 879-3741	238	17	13.7	100.0%	35 (14.7%)	192 (80.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	14.4	434^th of 494 public elementary schools	12.1%		18.2	410^th of 487 public elementary schools	15.8%	24	51.6				33.6				12.5				8.6				$10,466	$1,202	$9,264
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-1	4100 W 32nd St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 879-1252	214	16	13.1	100.0%	29 (13.6%)	180 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)																	$8,865	$1,203	$7,662
Southwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	4200 Fir Street	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4390	394	26	15.1	100.0%	10 (2.5%)	372 (94.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	8.4	464^th of 494 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.9	438^th of 487 public elementary schools	10.1%	26	31.3	40.3	51.6	47.2	29.2	11.1	11.3	8.3	12.5	15.3	11.3	12.5	18.8	22.2	19.3	16.7
Friendship Aspire Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	3911 S Hazel St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(833) 277-4731	373	21	18.1	75.9%	5 (1.3%)	361 (96.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	52.4	256^th of 494 public elementary schools	48.2%		41	318^th of 487 public elementary schools	34.7%	62	68.6	62.5			75.6	44.5			36.0	16.7			33.7	31.9			$13,410	$1,210	$12,200
Forrest Park Prep Preschool	Public	PK	1903 W 34th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4374	208	14	14.8	98.6%	3 (1.4%)	195 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Matthews Elementary School	Public	K-6	4501 Dollarway Rd	Pine Bluff	71602	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-0726	436	30	14.6	100.0%	25 (5.7%)	382 (87.6%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	5.1	483^rd of 494 public elementary schools	2.2%					(n/a)	28.9	25.4	54.3	37.5	11.5	18.2	6.8	12.5	9.6	9.1	10.2	17.2	9.6	9.1	11.9	9.4
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	708 W Second Ave	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Arkansas Lighthouse Academies	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-0277	145	12	12.3	100.0%	4 (2.8%)	139 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	9.3	460^th of 494 public elementary schools	6.9%					(n/a)	38.5	44.0	52.7	54.6	38.5	0.0	15.8	4.5	15.4	8.0	10.6	9.1	23.1	20.0	15.8	9.1
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E 34th Ave	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4392	396	28	14.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	376 (94.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	10	458^th of 494 public elementary schools	7.3%		9	455^th of 487 public elementary schools	6.6%	3	42.8	43.5	57.4	47.7	20.7	16.1	11.1	9.2	8.0	16.2	20.4	12.3	14.3	24.2	14.9	20.0	$11,211	$2,829	$8,381
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-3	700 South Main St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 395-7401	157	10	15.3	73.9%	2 (1.3%)	155 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gandy Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Gandy Ave	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 247-4054	348	24	14.4	60.1%	234 (67.2%)	93 (26.7%)	12 (3.4%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56.7	228^th of 494 public elementary schools	53.8%		64	174^th of 487 public elementary schools	64.3%	54	79.0	76.2	71.4		42.1	39.7	33.9		35.1	46.0	25.0		33.4	50.8	34.0		$10,720	$2,029	$8,691

Frequently Asked Questions about L. L. Owen Elementary School

What schools do graduates of L. L. Owen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend L. L. Owen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coleman Elementary School
Middle : Watson Chapel Junior High School
High : Watson Chapel High School

What is the racial makeup of L. L. Owen Elementary School?

Students at L. L. Owen Elementary School are 81% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is L. L. Owen Elementary School a good school?

L. L. Owen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is L. L. Owen Elementary School in?

Watson Chapel School District

How many students attend L. L. Owen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended L. L. Owen Elementary School.

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