Summary:
Zip code 72736 in Gravette, Arkansas, is served by two elementary schools within the highly-rated Gravette School District, which together provide a seamless educational pipeline from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade for 976 students.
Glenn Duffy Elementary School (serving PK-2nd grade) and Gravette Upper Elementary (serving 3rd-5th grade) form a strategic two-school system. The most notable difference between them is spending: Glenn Duffy invests significantly more per student at $14,139 compared to Gravette Upper Elementary's $10,889. This 30% spending gap is a deliberate choice to front-load resources for the youngest learners, funding smaller class sizes (a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio versus 18.7:1) and early intervention programs. Gravette Upper Elementary is the academic standout, consistently outperforming both district and state averages in every subject. In the 2025-2026 school year, its all-grades math proficiency reached 56.4% and ELA proficiency hit 49.8%, well above state averages of 44.1% and 39.4% respectively. Even its "weakest" grade—5th grade—still exceeds state benchmarks, demonstrating the overall high quality of instruction.
The district itself is a unifying strength, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 90th percentile of all Arkansas districts. Both schools share a moderate level of economic diversity, with about 47% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The clear upward trend in test scores at Gravette Upper Elementary suggests that the heavy investment at Glenn Duffy is paying off as students advance. For parents, this area offers a well-funded, high-performing K-5 educational pipeline where early childhood investment directly feeds into strong academic results, all within a top-tier district.
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