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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050332000096

BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

1103 BYRUM RD, BLYTHEVILLE, AR 72315 · (870) 763-6916 · Mississippi County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
343 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K3510%
Kindergarten10731%
Grade 110230%
Grade 29929%
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
3310%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 57% · US 43%
Hispanic
206%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
27580%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 19% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
17150%
Female
17250%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL→BLYTHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BLYTHEVILLE CHICKASAW PREPARATORY ACADEMY (BCPA)→BLYTHEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL→BLYTHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArkansasIn Mississippi County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
343#347 of 531#5 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.1:1#315 of 480#7 of 9
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
34.3%#311 of 480#4 of 9
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#21 of 513#4 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-43.0%#3 of 311N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
343
-120 (-26%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 649
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253432017.1:1100% (343)
2023-2434120.916.3:1N/A
2022-2343123.218.6:197% (418)
2020-214633214.5:1100% (463)
2017-1860246.313.0:148% (287)
2015-166954814.5:1100% (692)
2010-114713413.8:199% (468)
2000-015773715.6:193% (537)
1990-916493817.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL.

About BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL, located in BLYTHEVILLE, Arkansas, is a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment stands at 343 students, covering pre-K through 2.

BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has a total of 5 schools and 1,295 students, BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL among them.

Black students are 80% of those enrolled at BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL. Other reported shares: 10% White, 6% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 34% Black among all Mississippi County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.

The school has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 17.1 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Arkansas average 16.0:1. Of all students at BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL, 100% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Mississippi County is 84%.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Mississippi County show that median household income comes to about $52,548, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Mississippi County counts 22 public schools with about 6,930 students.

KIPP BLYTHEVILLE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest public school to BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.

By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 343, from 463 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 14.5 to 17.1 over 4 years.

The discussion board for BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Mississippi County at a glance

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Population
39,126
Census ACS
Median income
$52,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,930 students

Quick facts

School name
BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
District
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1103 BYRUM RD, BLYTHEVILLE, AR 72315
Phone
(870) 763-6916
County
Mississippi County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
343
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
343 (100%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
050332000096
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
How large is BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 343 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL serve?
BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL are roughly 10% White, 6% Hispanic, 80% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL is overseen by BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Mississippi County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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