Summary:
In zip code 72046 (England, Arkansas), there is one elementary school, England Elementary School, serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade with 350 students in the England School District, a district ranked in the 10th percentile statewide.
England Elementary School presents a mixed picture for parents. On one hand, the school spends a high amount per student ($15,051) and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, which often supports individualized attention. However, test scores in English Language Arts (31.5% proficient), Reading (32.1%), Math (37.6%), and Science (37.0%) all fall below the state averages. A significant concern is a sharp drop in 4th-grade performance, where proficiency rates plummet to 21.7% in ELA and 19.5% in Reading, suggesting a specific challenge at that grade level. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 72.86% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
On a positive note, the school has shown strong year-over-year improvement from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with gains of +10.8 points in Math and +14.9 points in Science, and its state ranking rebounded from the 21st to the 32nd percentile. A bright spot is 3rd-grade Science, where 48.6% of students are proficient, outperforming the state average. While the school faces clear challenges, particularly in 4th grade and overall proficiency, the recent upward trend and targeted strengths offer some hope for continued progress.
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