Summary:
In zip code 71858, Rosston, Arkansas, there is a single elementary school, Nevada Elementary School, which serves grades Kindergarten through 6th and is part of the Nevada School District.
Nevada Elementary School has shown a clear upward trend in its state ranking, moving from the 26th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026. The school serves 226 students with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 and spends $14,387 per student, which is relatively high, likely due to the fact that 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Overall proficiency rates in 2025-2026 are close to the state average in English Language Arts (36.3% vs. 39.4%), Reading (37.8% vs. 40.4%), Mathematics (42.8% vs. 44.1%), and Science (39.5% vs. 44.0%).
The most notable finding is the dramatic variance in performance between grade levels. In 2025-2026, 4th grade excelled, with proficiency rates significantly above the state average in every subject (e.g., Math: 65.7% vs. 47.0%), while 5th grade struggled, with rates dramatically below the state average (e.g., Math: 18.2% vs. 45.0%). This suggests a potential "pipeline" issue or a specific cohort effect. Despite this, the school has shown significant year-over-year improvement, with a 14-percentage-point increase in ELA proficiency and a 12-point increase in Science from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, indicating that recent interventions may be taking effect.
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