Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Raymond F. Orr Elem. School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 309 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Raymond F. Orr Elem. School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Raymond F. Orr Elem. School is 0.67, 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.
Raymond F. Orr Elem. School is ranked #642 out of 997 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Raymond F. Orr Elem. School?
309 students attend Raymond F. Orr Elem. School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Raymond F. Orr Elem. School students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Raymond F. Orr Elem. School?
Raymond F. Orr Elem. School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Raymond F. Orr Elem. School offer ?
Raymond F. Orr Elem. School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Raymond F. Orr Elem. School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 309 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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