Summary:
The 72824 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Western Yell County Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 139 students. The school is part of the Western Yell County School District, which is ranked 201 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Western Yell County Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science, is generally below the state averages for Arkansas. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates are 28.8% in ELA, 32.5% in Reading, 27.5% in Mathematics, and 41.3% in Science, compared to state averages of 34.7%, 35.3%, 38.7%, and 38.1%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past two school years, with some fluctuations in specific grade-level proficiency rates.
Despite the school's underperformance, it appears to have relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 97.84% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that it serves a predominantly low-income student population. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges, and the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning.
Thank you for your feedback!