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Rivercrest Elementary School vs. Carroll Smith Elementary School

Should you attend Rivercrest Elementary School or Carroll Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rivercrest Elementary School
1704 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Carroll Smith Elementary School
138 Franklin
Osceola, AR 72370
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Rivercrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rivercrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 267 students in grades 1-4, Carroll Smith 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-4
Total Students
639 students
267 students
This chart displays total students of Rivercrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carroll Smith Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Rivercrest Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Carroll Smith Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rivercrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Carroll Smith Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rivercrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carroll Smith Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#254 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
#878 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rivercrest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carroll Smith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in AR)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rivercrest 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carroll Smith 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 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in AR)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rivercrest 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carroll Smith 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 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 50% in AR)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rivercrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carroll Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rivercrest Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carroll Smith Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
75
66
Grade 2 Students
88
67
Grade 3 Students
92
68
Grade 4 Students
86
66
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
87
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carroll Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rivercrest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carroll Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rivercrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carroll Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rivercrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carroll Smith 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
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rivercrest 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carroll Smith 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.
0.58
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Rivercrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carroll Smith Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rivercrest 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carroll Smith 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
10%
(19-20 School Year Data)
64%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rivercrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carroll Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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