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Enrollment
536
Elementary
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051266000869
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY
301 PIPPIN APPLE CIRCLE, SPRINGDALE, AR 72765 · (479) 750-8770 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
198 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 41 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
56.3%
AR avg 34.9% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
54.3%
AR avg 38.9% . +6.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.3% | 54.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.2% | 47.7% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY's state test result (52.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY this school | 536 | 36.9% | 52.9% |
| JIM D ROLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION SPRINGDALE | 570 | 37.2% | 45.2% |
| ARKANSAS ARTS ACADEMY ELEMENTARY ROGERS | 523 | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| SPRINGHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALEXANDER | 551 | 37.9% | 52.0% |
| WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONWAY | 450 | 36.9% | 53.6% |
| WILLIS SHAW ELEMENTARY SCH SPRINGDALE | 634 | 32.0% | 56.1% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #59 of 461 | #6 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #92 of 465 ▲ 30 | #6 of 34 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.3% | #43 of 465 ▲ 4 | #4 of 34 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #120 of 531 | #16 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #381 of 480 | #22 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #122 of 480 | #12 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.9% | #476 of 513 | #31 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #161 of 311 | #13 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
536
+23 (+4%) vs 2020
+2% since 2000-01, when it was 523
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 536 | 29.7 | 18.1:1 | 37% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 27.6 | 16.8:1 | 39% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 522 | 28.6 | 18.2:1 | 33% (171) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 31 | 16.6:1 | 32% (164) |
| 2017-18 | 620 | 35.5 | 17.5:1 | 20% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 566 | 32 | 17.7:1 | 28% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 481 | 28 | 17.2:1 | 20% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 523 | 24 | 21.8:1 | 32% (166) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY.
About BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY
The public elementary school BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY is located in SPRINGDALE, Arkansas. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 536 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Arkansas average about 418 students.
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY is run by SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, whose 29 schools enroll 22,685 students.
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY is 59% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Pacific Islander, and 4% Black. The White share in Washington County as a whole is similar, at about 63%. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY counts 29.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 18.1 students for each one. This ratio sits 2.1 above the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. About 37% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 58% for public schools in Washington County.
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 78% of Arkansas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY would be expected to post about 46.1%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.9%.
In the county around the school, Washington County, the median household income is $70,639, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 76 public schools in Washington County, enrolling about 42,451 students in all.
The closest other public school is HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY is ahead of the 34.9% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 9.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 536, a 4% increase from 513 in 2020-21. The ratio was 16.6:1 in 2020-21 and 18.1:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
256,765
Census ACS
Median income
$70,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
42,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,271 students
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,207 students
- DON TYSON SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONCombined · 1,976 students
- HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 890 students
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 849 students
Other schools in SPRINGDALE
- HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,271 students
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,207 students
- DON TYSON SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONCombined · 1,976 students
- HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 890 students
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 849 students
Nearby schools
- HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 2,271
- HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 849
- JIM D ROLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION1.9 mi · 570
- WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 605
- THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 483
- RESPONSIVE ED SOLUTIONS PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF SPRINGDALE2.3 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARYHow large is BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY?
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 536 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY serve?
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY?
At BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY public or private?
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.