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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALD KNOB SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050270000037

H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

103 WEST PARK, BALD KNOB, AR 72010 · (501) 724-3714 · White County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
343 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
83
Grade 2
89
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
81
Grade 5
102
Student demographics
White
46189%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
255%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 19%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
183%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29056%
Female
22744%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
29.8%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
34.3%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
517
-7 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.3:1
% White
89%
was 87%
% Hispanic
5%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary campus of average-sized scale in BALD KNOB, Arkansas, run under BALD KNOB SCHOOL DISTRICT, educateing 517 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 24% larger than the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 418 students.

BALD KNOB SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,059 students. H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. Compared to White County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for White County put the typical household earns roughly $55,249 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, White County runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,342 students), of which H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

BALD KNOB MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 29.5%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 524 (now 517). Class-load math has widened: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

White County at a glance

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Population
77,838
Census ACS
Median income
$55,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,342 students

Quick facts

School name
H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BALD KNOB SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
103 WEST PARK, BALD KNOB, AR 72010
Phone
(501) 724-3714
County
White County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
517
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
343 (66%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050270000037
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 517 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BALD KNOB SCHOOL DISTRICT in White County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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