Bright Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

4019 State Highway 160
Doddridge, AR 71834
Bright Star Elementary School serves 80 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
80 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bright Star Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bright Star Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bright Star Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bright Star Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bright Star Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bright Star Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Bright Star Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bright Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bright Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Bright Star School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bright Star Elementary School?
80 students attend Bright Star Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Bright Star Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bright Star Elementary School?
Bright Star Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bright Star Elementary School offer ?
Bright Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Bright Star Elementary School part of?
Bright Star Elementary School is part of Bright Star School District.

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