Parkin Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Parkin Elementary School serves 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
196 students
This chart displays total students of Parkin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Parkin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Parkin Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parkin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
90%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parkin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
8%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Parkin 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 Parkin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Parkin School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Parkin Elementary School?
196 students attend Parkin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Parkin Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Parkin Elementary School offer ?
Parkin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Parkin Elementary School part of?
Parkin Elementary School is part of Parkin School District.

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