Summary:
In zip code 72011, there is one elementary school, Pine Haven Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 in Bauxite, Arkansas, as part of the Bauxite School District.
Pine Haven Elementary School enrolls 753 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 17.7:1. The school's state ranking has declined over the past three years, dropping from the 43rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026. Overall proficiency in the 2025-2026 school year is below the state average in all core subjects, with the largest gaps in Reading (31.1% proficient vs. 40.4% statewide) and English Language Arts (31.4% vs. 39.4%). Mathematics proficiency is 38.3%, and Science is the strongest subject at 41.6%, though still below the state average of 44%. Notably, 4th graders actually exceeded the state average in Science (45% vs. 44.4%).
A key concern is a sharp drop in performance between 3rd and 4th grade, with ELA proficiency falling from 40.7% to 26.1%—a 14.6-point decline. The school spends $8,714 per student, yet this investment has not yielded above-average academic results, particularly in literacy. While Science is a relative bright spot, the school's overall trend of declining rankings and uneven performance across subjects suggests that other schools in Arkansas are improving faster. For parents, this data highlights a school with some strengths in Science but significant challenges in core reading and math skills, especially as students move into upper elementary grades.
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