Summary:
The seven schools in zip code 72801 (Russellville, AR) are all part of the Russellville School District, which serves elementary through junior high grades and is ranked 106th out of 251 districts in Arkansas, earning a 3-star rating.
The standout performer is Sequoyah Elementary School, the only school in the area to achieve a 5-star rating, with test scores significantly above district and state averages across all subjects. In contrast, Dwight Elementary School and Oakland Heights Elementary School are the lowest-performing, both receiving 1-star ratings, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points below the district average. Russellville Junior High School stands out for specialized excellence, dramatically outperforming state averages in Geometry (61.2% vs. 26.4%) and Biology (81.7% vs. 42.7%), despite more modest overall scores. The middle schools—Russellville Middle School and Russellville Intermediate School—show mixed results, generally at or slightly above the district average but not replicating Sequoyah's success.
A key finding is the "spending paradox": the lowest-performing schools spend the most per student (Dwight at $15,296 and Crawford Elementary School at $15,049), while the highest-performing Sequoyah spends significantly less. The average free/reduced lunch rate across all schools is 72.6%, ranging from 54.61% at Sequoyah to 92.48% at Crawford, highlighting the profound impact of economic factors on academic outcomes. This data suggests that while the district is solidly mid-tier overall, there is a clear divide in educational outcomes within the same community, with poverty levels strongly correlating with performance challenges.
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