Summary:
In zip code 72650, there is one elementary school, Marshall Elementary School, serving grades PK through 3 in Marshall, Arkansas, as part of the Searcy County School District.
Marshall Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance in STEM subjects, particularly in the 2025-2026 school year. The school achieved proficiency rates of 57.3% in Mathematics and 57.4% in Science, which are over 13 percentage points higher than the state average. This is a notable accomplishment given that nearly 99% of its 284 students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic need. The school invests heavily in its students, with a per-student spending of $17,395 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1, which likely supports this academic success. However, its state ranking has been volatile, moving from the 60th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 84th percentile in 2024-2025, then dropping to the 68th percentile in 2025-2026.
While the school excels in math and science, its English Language Arts (42.7%) and Reading (44.3%) proficiency rates are closer to the state average, suggesting room for growth in literacy. An interesting pattern emerged between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years: math scores increased dramatically from 41.6% to 57.3%, while English Language Arts scores dropped from 52.1% to 42.7%. This inverse relationship is unusual and may reflect changes in curriculum or student cohorts. Overall, Marshall Elementary School provides a strong STEM-focused education with significant resources, though families should be aware of the year-to-year variability in performance.
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