Summary:
In zip code 72853, there is one elementary school, Two Rivers Elementary School, serving grades Pre-K through 4th grade with 294 students in the Ola, Arkansas area.
Two Rivers Elementary School is the only elementary school in this zip code, and it shows a clear upward trend in its state ranking, improving from the 16th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 24th percentile in 2025-2026. Despite this progress, the school still performs below state averages in most subjects. For the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.4%), Reading (29.7%), and Mathematics (29.7%) all fall significantly short of the state averages (39.4%, 40.4%, and 44.1% respectively). A notable exception is 4th-grade Science, where 48.7% of students were proficient, exceeding the state average of 44.4%. This is a dramatic contrast to the 3rd-grade Science score of 25.7%, suggesting a potential strength in the 4th-grade science curriculum or instruction. The school serves a student body with very high economic need, as 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
The school spends $17,633 per student, which is above the national average, yet academic outcomes remain below state averages, raising questions about resource allocation. The student-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. Within the Two Rivers School District, which is ranked 204th out of 251 districts in Arkansas, the elementary school is a relative strength, outperforming the district average in Science (37.8% vs. 31.3%) and matching it in Reading and Math. A consistent pattern shows 3rd-grade proficiency rates are lower than 4th-grade rates across all subjects, indicating a possible transition issue or a need for stronger early intervention in 3rd grade.
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