Cushman Elementary School (Closed 2010)

45 Park Street
Cushman, AR 72526
Cushman Elementary School serves 181 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
181 students
This chart displays total students of Cushman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cushman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cushman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cushman Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cushman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cushman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
99%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cushman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 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 Cushman Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Cushman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cushman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cushman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Cushman School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cushman Elementary School?
181 students attend Cushman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Cushman Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cushman Elementary School?
Cushman Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cushman Elementary School offer ?
Cushman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Cushman Elementary School part of?
Cushman Elementary School is part of Cushman School District.

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