Oil Trough Elementary School (Closed 2005)

P.o. Box 177
Oil Trough, AR 72564
Oil Trough Elementary School serves 53 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
53 students
This chart displays total students of Oil Trough Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oil Trough Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oil Trough Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
n/a
19%
White
100%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oil Trough Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Oil Trough Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oil Trough Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oil Trough Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Newark School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oil Trough Elementary School?
53 students attend Oil Trough Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Oil Trough Elementary School students are White.
What grades does Oil Trough Elementary School offer ?
Oil Trough Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Oil Trough Elementary School part of?
Oil Trough Elementary School is part of Newark School District.

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