Summary:
There are three elementary schools in zip code 72830 (Clarksville, AR), serving grades K-5 within the Clarksville School District, a district ranked in the bottom 22% of Arkansas schools and facing significant socioeconomic challenges with nearly 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Clarksville Intermediate School (grades 4-5) is the most consistent performer, maintaining a 2-star rating for three years and ranking in the 35th percentile. It is the only school to meet or exceed district averages in all tested subjects, with the highest math proficiency (37.7%). In contrast, Clarksville Elementary School (grades 2-3) is the most volatile, dropping from the 59th percentile (3 stars) to the 24th percentile (1 star) in just two years, though it posted the district's highest science proficiency (36.8%). Clarksville Primary School (grades K-1) does not participate in state testing, but has the highest need (78.96% free/reduced lunch) and the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (14.2:1), suggesting a strategic focus on early intervention.
A key finding is a potential academic "slide" between 3rd and 5th grade: science proficiency drops from 36.8% at Clarksville Elementary to 27.1% at Clarksville Intermediate, while math proficiency remains flat. This coincides with a sharp increase in class size, as the student-to-teacher ratio jumps from 15.2:1 at the elementary school to 21.7:1 at the intermediate school. Despite spending above the state average per student ($12,157-$12,511), academic outcomes trail state averages, raising questions about resource allocation. The district's overall low ranking masks the fact that Clarksville Intermediate is a relative bright spot, while Clarksville Elementary has experienced a dramatic decline that warrants investigation.
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