ARMOREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ARMOREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an intimate primary school in BLYTHEVILLE, Arkansas, operated by ARMOREL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school serves 234 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 418 students per school, that is 44% smaller than typical.

ARMOREL SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 438 students; ARMOREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, ARMOREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 10% Black, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 16.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Mississippi County (around 84%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, ARMOREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.8%; this one delivers 45.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Mississippi County put median household earnings sit near $52,548, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ARMOREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 22 public schools in Mississippi County (combined enrollment of about 6,930 students).

The closest other public school is ARMOREL HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ARMOREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 14.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ARMOREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has fell 8%, going from 254 students in 2018 to 234 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.