Summary:
In zip code 72137, there is one elementary school, Rose Bud Elementary School, serving grades Pre-K through 6th grade with 399 students in the Rose Bud, Arkansas area.
Rose Bud Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its state ranking over the last three years, moving from the 57th percentile to the 60th percentile. The school is part of the Rose Bud School District, which is rated as a 4-star district and ranks 69th out of 251 districts in Arkansas. The school's overall state percentile is 60th, earning it a 3-star rating. Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, a free/reduced lunch rate of 60.65%, and per-student spending of $12,305. On the 2025-2026 ATLAS exam, the school outperformed the state average in all core subjects: English Language Arts (43.8% vs. 39.4%), Reading (40.9% vs. 40.4%), Mathematics (48.8% vs. 44.1%), and Science (48.8% vs. 44.0%).
Several interesting findings stand out. The school's strongest performance is in Mathematics and Science, where proficiency rates are notably higher than in English Language Arts and Reading. There was a dramatic 11-percentage-point improvement in Mathematics proficiency from the previous year, jumping from 37.5% to 48.8%. Grade-level performance varies significantly; for example, 3rd grade excels in Math (58.9% vs. 45.5%) and Science (52.9% vs. 45.4%), while 4th grade underperforms the state in every subject. The 6th grade class achieved an exceptional 60% proficiency rate in Science, which is 17.5 percentage points above the state average. Despite over 60% of students coming from economically disadvantaged households, the school consistently scores above state averages, indicating effective instruction and strong district support.
Thank you for your feedback!