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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050609001113
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
322 N. BROYLES STREET, FARMINGTON, AR 72730 · (479) 267-6013 · Washington County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
17.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
145 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 134 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 123 | 26% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Students here typically continue to
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL→FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
38.2%
AR avg 34.9% . -10.3pp since 2023
Math
46.3%
AR avg 38.9% . -1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 10 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.2% | 46.3% |
| 2023-24 | 48.5% | 47.4% |
% 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
45.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (45.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 471 | 30.8% | 45.9% |
| PEA RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PEA RIDGE | 399 | 35.3% | 49.6% |
| MOUNTAIN SPRINGS ELEM SCHOOL CABOT | 494 | 37.0% | 59.8% |
| BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FARMINGTON | 438 | 37.0% | 46.6% |
| PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BENTON | 465 | 35.1% | 47.9% |
| PEA RIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL PEA RIDGE | 587 | 35.1% | N/A |
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 JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #115 of 461 | #12 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #160 of 465 ▼ 36 | #15 of 34 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #204 of 465 ▼ 122 | #18 of 34 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #188 of 531 | #22 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #318 of 480 | #12 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #274 of 480 | #29 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #488 of 513 | #32 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.0% | #27 of 138 | #1 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
471
+83 (+21%) vs 2020
+19% since 2010-11, when it was 397
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 471 | 27.4 | 17.2:1 | 31% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 22.2 | 19.1:1 | 33% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 25.7 | 15.5:1 | 29% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 36% (140) |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 26.3 | 14.6:1 | 23% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 23 | 16.7:1 | 36% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 25 | 15.9:1 | 40% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT in FARMINGTON, Arkansas. The school had 471 students in kindergarten through 3 in 2024-25.
FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools; together they serve 2,987 students.
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 76% White by enrollment. Other students are 11% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. By comparison, Washington County residents are about 63% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 40% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 27.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.2:1. That is higher than the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 31%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Washington County is 58%.
The allk12 Grade for JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B. Compared with Arkansas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 57% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2.5 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 45.9% actual, 48.4% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Arkansas.
Census Bureau estimates for Washington County show that the median household income is $70,639, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 76 public schools in the county.
JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The school's 45.9% average proficiency ranks 4th among 8 nearby schools.
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 21% enrollment increase, from 388 in 2020-21 to 471 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.5:1 to 17.2:1.
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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 FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 690 students
- FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 680 students
- RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 638 students
- BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 70 students
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 690 students
- FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 680 students
- RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 638 students
- BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 70 students
Nearby schools
- JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 466
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTER1.3 mi · 70
- OWL CREEK SCHOOL1.4 mi · 619
- FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 680
- RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 638
- BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 471 students in grades KG-03.
Is JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
How many students per teacher at JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.