Arkansas City Elementary School in Arkansas City, AR serves 57 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 6th grade, with a student鈥搕eacher ratio currently unreported but historically noted as 5:1 in 2005.
Math proficiency at Arkansas City Elementary was 20% in 2023, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Mcgehee School District average of 36%.
Reading proficiency stands at 45% in 2022, higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 29%, though this represents a decline from earlier years when rates surpassed 60%.
Science proficiency was 40% in 2022, exceeding the state average of 36% and district average of 25%.
Graduation rates have been stable at approximately 90% since 2018, which is higher than the Arkansas state average near 88% and slightly below the Mcgehee District's rates around 90%.
Minority enrollment is significant, with 51% Black (not Hispanic) students and 47% White (not Hispanic) students, while free and reduced鈥損rice lunch eligibility remains steady at 61% and 11% respectively over the past five years.
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Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
57 students
Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
51%
19%
White
47%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions麻豆果冻传媒> How many students attend Arkansas City Elementary School?
57 students attend Arkansas City Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Arkansas City Elementary School students are Black, 47% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Arkansas City Elementary School offer ?
Arkansas City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Arkansas City Elementary School part of?
Arkansas City Elementary School is part of Mcgehee School District.
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