Kingsland Elementary School (Closed 2020)

16650 Hwy 79
Rison, AR 71665
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kingsland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
97 students
This chart displays total students of Kingsland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Kingsland Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kingsland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kingsland Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(18-19)
40-49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingsland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingsland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kingsland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kingsland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kingsland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
34%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kingsland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
63%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kingsland 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kingsland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kingsland Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Kingsland 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
81%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kingsland 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
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kingsland 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AR state average).
How many students attend Kingsland Elementary School?
97 students attend Kingsland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Kingsland Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kingsland Elementary School?
Kingsland Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Kingsland Elementary School offer ?
Kingsland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Kingsland Elementary School part of?
Kingsland Elementary School is part of Cleveland County School District.

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