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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050002101299

IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5555 EAST AR 56, VIOLET HILL, AR 72584 · (870) 322-7229 · Izard County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
283 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
61
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
49
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 19%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
27.1%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
26.1%
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
27.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above 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
286
+87 (+44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.4:1
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a low-enrollment K-5 school in VIOLET HILL, Arkansas, operated by IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, works with 286 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, Arkansas's public schools average about 418 students each, so IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 32% leaner than that benchmark.

IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that caters to 697 students overall.

On the student-mix side, IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Izard County's rate of about 76%.

After controlling for student poverty, IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 22.7%, the actual is 27.0%, a residual of +4.3 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Izard County put median household earnings sit near $49,405, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Izard County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,883 students), IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.6 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 37.9%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has rose 44% since 2018, when it stood at 199 (now 286). Class-load math has loosened: from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

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Izard County at a glance

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Population
14,009
Census ACS
Median income
$49,405
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,883 students

Quick facts

School name
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
5555 EAST AR 56, VIOLET HILL, AR 72584
Phone
(870) 322-7229
County
Izard County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
286
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
283 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
050002101299
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 286 students in grades PK-04.
Is IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by IZARD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT in Izard County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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