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What's one thing GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
676
Elementary
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051266000059
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2878 SOUTH POWELL STREET, SPRINGDALE, AR 72765 · (479) 750-8710 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL676 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
594 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 | 39 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 134 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 40% smaller than its 5th grade class (134).
Student demographics
49%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
22.6%
AR avg 34.9% . -2.1pp since 2023
Math
23.5%
AR avg 38.9% . -2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.6% | 23.5% |
| 2023-24 | 24.7% | 26.4% |
% 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
22.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% 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 GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (22.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 676 | 87.9% | 22.2% |
| LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 607 | 89.0% | 21.5% |
| BAYYARI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 543 | 92.4% | 18.3% |
| ELMDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 510 | 88.8% | 15.6% |
| OLD WIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROGERS | 481 | 82.3% | 38.3% |
| PARSON HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 517 | 95.4% | 14.2% |
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 GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #369 of 461 | #28 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #366 of 465 ▼ 41 | #29 of 34 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #368 of 465 ▼ 10 | #29 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 676 | #41 of 531 | #2 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #472 of 480 | #34 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #232 of 480 | #23 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.9% | #168 of 513 | #7 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.4% | #48 of 138 | #3 of 11 |
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
676
+210 (+45%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 714
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 676 | 33 | 20.5:1 | 88% (594) |
| 2023-24 | 636 | 34.9 | 18.2:1 | 92% (584) |
| 2022-23 | 644 | 34.9 | 18.5:1 | 86% (555) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 32 | 14.6:1 | 87% (406) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 31.2 | 18.9:1 | 61% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 658 | 36 | 18.3:1 | 88% (576) |
| 2010-11 | 683 | 34 | 20.1:1 | 81% (551) |
| 2000-01 | 714 | 33 | 21.6:1 | 37% (261) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in SPRINGDALE, Arkansas. It has an enrollment of 676 students in pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 418 students for elementary schools in Arkansas.
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 29 schools enrolling 22,685 students.
Federal enrollment data show GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 69% Hispanic. Other groups make up 14% Pacific Islander, 11% White, and 3% multiracial. Washington County as a whole is about 19% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes to 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.5:1. Elementary schools in Arkansas have an average ratio of 16.0:1. On the income side, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Washington County average 58%.
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 19% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would score about 27.2%. It scores 22.2%, 5.0 points below that figure.
The county, Washington County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $70,639 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Washington County has 76 public schools with about 42,451 students, including GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, is the closest to GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 24.9%, higher than GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 22.2%.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21 the school reported 466 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 676. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. By 2024-25, the school had 20.5 students per teacher, compared with 14.6 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Other George Elementary schools
One other US public school is named George Elementary. GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- George ElementaryQUINCY, WA · 163 students
Nearby schools
- GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 723
- THE EXCEL CENTER - SPRINGDALE0.6 mi · 76
- LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 607
- J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 663
- JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 464
- JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 571
Frequently asked questions
About GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 676 students in grades PK-05.
Is GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 20.5:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 11% White, 69% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.