Summary:
In zip code 72802 (Russellville, AR), there is one elementary school, Center Valley Elementary School, serving grades PK through 4 as part of the Russellville School District.
Center Valley Elementary School is a high-performing school with a strong track record. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 81st out of 491 elementary schools in Arkansas (84th percentile), earning a 4-star rating. The previous year, it ranked even higher at 37th out of 495 (93rd percentile) with a 5-star rating. The school significantly outperforms its district; for example, 60.6% of students were proficient in English Language Arts compared to 42.3% for the Russellville School District. Despite a free/reduced lunch rate of 57.93%, indicating economic challenges, the school's academic results are well above state averages—55.8% of students were proficient in math versus the state average of 44.1% in 2025-2026. A particular strength is 4th Grade Mathematics, where 63.9% of students were proficient, outpacing both the district (48.6%) and state (47.0%) by over 15 percentage points.
With an enrollment of 397 students, a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, and spending of $13,700 per student, the school demonstrates effective use of resources to support achievement. While there was a slight dip in proficiency rates across all subjects from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, the school remains a standout in the region, consistently delivering top-tier education and overcoming socioeconomic barriers to learning.
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