Summary:
Zip code 72927, serving the Booneville, Arkansas area, is home to a single elementary school, Booneville Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade with a total enrollment of 791 students.
Booneville Elementary School is part of the Booneville School District, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks 114th out of 251 districts in Arkansas. The school itself has a state ranking in the 49th percentile (2 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, showing a strong rebound from a dip in the previous year. A standout feature is the school's exceptional performance in Science, where 52.1% of students are proficient, significantly outpacing the state average of 44%. This strength is consistent across all grade levels, with 3rd graders achieving a remarkable 57.4% proficiency. However, the school performs slightly below state averages in English Language Arts (35.5% vs. 39.4%), Reading (39% vs. 40.4%), and Mathematics (40.1% vs. 44.1%).
The school has shown dramatic year-over-year improvement, with overall proficiency jumping by 6.8 points in ELA, 8.7 points in Reading, 7.2 points in Math, and an impressive 20.3 points in Science from the 2024-2025 to the 2025-2026 school year. Performance varies significantly by grade level; for instance, 3rd graders outperform the state in ELA and Reading, while 4th graders lag behind by over 15 points in those same subjects. The school reports that 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating high economic need, yet it achieves above-average results in Science, demonstrating that targeted strengths can flourish even in challenging circumstances. The student-teacher ratio is 19.4:1, and spending per student is $11,493.
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