Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ellen Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 454 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Ellen Smith Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ellen Smith Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Ellen Smith Elementary School?
454 students attend Ellen Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Ellen Smith Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ellen Smith Elementary School?
Ellen Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ellen Smith Elementary School offer ?
Ellen Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Ellen Smith Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 454 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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