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Enrollment
463
High
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050576000290
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL
349 N CENTER, ELKINS, AR 72727 · (479) 643-3381 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Arkansas public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
173 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 126 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 22% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ELKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
40.1%
AR avg 34.9% . -2.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arkansas average is about 35 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.1% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% |
% 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
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% 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 ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (39.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL this school | 463 | 37.4% | 39.9% |
| GREENBRIER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GREENBRIER | 569 | 38.5% | 42.1% |
| CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL CHARLESTON | 410 | 39.3% | 35.4% |
| PARKERS CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL EL DORADO | 356 | 38.2% | 44.3% |
| BAUXITE HIGH SCHOOL BAUXITE | 551 | 31.4% | 31.2% |
| PRAIRIE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL PRAIRIE GROVE | 620 | 39.4% | 37.6% |
Matched among Arkansas high 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 ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #46 of 272 | #5 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #49 of 280 ▼ 20 | #5 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #109 of 310 | #11 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.3:1 | #110 of 245 | #4 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.0% | #146 of 246 | #14 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.4% | #247 of 273 | #11 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.9% | #66 of 105 | #4 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
463
+67 (+17%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 298
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 463 | 56.1 | 8.3:1 | 37% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 48.9 | 8.9:1 | 39% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 418 | 61 | 6.8:1 | 36% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 47 | 8.4:1 | 34% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 28.8 | 15.0:1 | 29% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 42% (164) |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 25 | 14.1:1 | 44% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 24% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 298 | 17 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL.
About ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school located in ELKINS, Arkansas. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 463 students on the rolls.
ELKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT has 1,462 students spread across 4 schools.
Of every 100 students at ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL, about 83 are White. The remaining students are 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. Census figures show Washington County is about 63% White. A diversity index of 31% means there is a 31% chance two randomly chosen students at ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
Based on 56.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL has a ratio of 8.3:1. The 8.8:1 average for high schools in Arkansas is close to this figure. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 37%. The 58% average for public schools in Washington County is 21 points higher.
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 72% of Arkansas public high schools.
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (39.9%) and its predicted rate (45.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Arkansas schools.
For Washington County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $70,639, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 76 public schools and about 42,451 students.
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest public school to ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3. ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL comes in 6th of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL as Rural: Fringe.
The school's student count rose 17% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 ELKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 394 students
- ELKINS PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 322 students
- ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 283 students
Other schools in ELKINS
- ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 394 students
- ELKINS PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 322 students
- ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 283 students
Other Elkins High schools
One other US public school is named Elkins High. ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Elkins High SchoolElkins, WV · 747 students
Nearby schools
- ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 394
- ELKINS PRIMARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 322
- ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 283
- HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.5 mi · 521
- FAYETTEVILLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY A DIST CONVERSION CHARTER SCH7.5 mi · 165
- MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL8.2 mi · 670
Frequently asked questions
About ELKINS HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL?
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 463 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 8.3:1 (56 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL?
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL?
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by ELKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.