Top Rankings
Elkins School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,006 students in Elkins School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Elkins School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,441 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Elkins School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,201 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
84%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
111
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,871 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,455
$13,132
Spending / Student
$8,871
$13,043
Best Elkins School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkins Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-2552
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-2552
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Elkins Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382
Grades: 3-5
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
476 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382
Grades: PK-2
| 340 students
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