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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050804000522
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
908 VANDERBILT, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 · (870) 735-5252 · Crittenden County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 1% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats 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
16.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
523 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 69 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 14% larger than its 6th grade class (63).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
11.1%
AR avg 34.9% . +4.6pp since 2023
Math
9.8%
AR avg 38.9% . +3.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.1% | 9.8% |
| 2023-24 | 6.5% | 6.1% |
% 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
9.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 9% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% 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 FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (9.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 523 | 100.0% | 9.1% |
| JACKSON WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST MEMPHIS | 554 | 99.8% | 9.9% |
| KIPP DELTA ELEMENTARY LITERACY ACADEMY WEST HELENA | 463 | 100.0% | 17.4% |
| J.F. WAHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HELENA | 539 | 100.0% | 12.4% |
| DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEADERSHIP & LANGUAGE MAGNET ACAD LITTLE ROCK | 414 | 99.3% | 11.3% |
| MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST MEMPHIS | 402 | 100.0% | 12.1% |
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 FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Crittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 9.1% | #452 of 461 | #10 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.8% | #455 of 465 ▲ 7 | #9 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.1% | #450 of 465 ▲ 11 | #7 of 10 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #126 of 531 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #296 of 480 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #462 of 480 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #47 of 513 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #126 of 311 | #5 of 6 |
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
523
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 422
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 523 | 31 | 16.9:1 | 100% (523) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 31 | 17.6:1 | 100% (544) |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 33 | 17.4:1 | 99% (565) |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 38 | 14.2:1 | 100% (540) |
| 2017-18 | 632 | 39.1 | 16.2:1 | 32% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 643 | 42 | 15.3:1 | 100% (643) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | 29 | 16.5:1 | 99% (475) |
| 2000-01 | 480 | 29 | 16.6:1 | 84% (405) |
| 1990-91 | 422 | 27 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas, part of Crittenden County, FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. It reported 523 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 418 students for elementary schools in Arkansas.
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 9 schools run by WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT, which serves 4,511 students.
At FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 96% of students are Black. Census figures show Crittenden County is about 51% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
The school's 31 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Arkansas is 16.0:1, so this school has more students per teacher. At FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Crittenden County is 90%.
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 1% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 9.1%, compared with a predicted 22.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Arkansas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Crittenden County show that the median household earns about $55,358 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Across Crittenden County, 19 public schools serve about 8,770 students.
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.9 miles from THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is behind the 15.8% nearby average, ranking 8th of 9.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 523, down from 540 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 14.2:1 to 16.9:1.
The FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Crittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,266
Census ACS
Median income
$55,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,770 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 897 students
- JACKSON WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 554 students
- WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 511 students
- BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 462 students
- WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 461 students
Other schools in WEST MEMPHIS
- THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 897 students
- MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 762 students
- JACKSON WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 554 students
- WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 511 students
- BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 462 students
Nearby schools
- THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOL0.9 mi · 897
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 462
- WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 461
- BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 473
- MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL1.8 mi · 762
- WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 523 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT in Crittenden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.