Enrollment
175
Elementary
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050004801345
LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
819 N SCHOOL ST, LEPANTO, AR 72354 · (870) 475-2632 · Poinsett County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
129 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 19% |
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
Based on grade levels within EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 175 | 73.7% | N/A |
| TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TYRONZA | 158 | 79.7% | 35.7% |
| LONDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LONDON | 196 | 66.3% | 48.5% |
| RIVERSIDE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARAWAY | 147 | 73.5% | 29.8% |
| BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADLEY | 166 | 75.9% | 25.3% |
| EUREKA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EUREKA SPRINGS | 227 | 72.2% | 51.7% |
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 LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 175 | #494 of 531 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #255 of 513 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #113 of 311 | N/A |
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
175
+14 (+9%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
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 | 175 | 12.4 | 14.1:1 | 74% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 126 | 11.3 | 11.1:1 | 98% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 11.2 | 14.6:1 | 82% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 11 | 14.6:1 | 83% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 213 | 15.8 | 13.5:1 | 24% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 16 | 14.0:1 | 83% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 216 | 15 | 14.4:1 | 83% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 231 | 16 | 14.4:1 | 58% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 329 | 20 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In LEPANTO, Arkansas, part of Poinsett County, LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. The school enrolls 175 students in pre-K through 2. Elementary schools in Arkansas average about 418 students, which makes this school 58% below average.
LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 3 schools run by EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which serves 599 students.
More than half of enrollment at LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White: 76%. Other groups make up 10% multiracial, 8% Black, and 6% Hispanic. Poinsett County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school's share is lower. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
Its ratio of 14.1:1 is based on 12.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Arkansas have an average ratio of 16.0:1. In all, 74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Poinsett County average 91%.
American Community Survey estimates for Poinsett County show that the median household earns about $46,707 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 11%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Poinsett County counts 13 public schools with about 3,732 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, EAST POINSETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within ten miles.
Federal data place LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolled 161 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 175.
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Poinsett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,543
Census ACS
Median income
$46,707
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,732 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- EAST POINSETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 266 students
- TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 158 students
Nearby schools
- EAST POINSETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 266
- MARKED TREE HIGH SCHOOL7.2 mi · 228
- MARKED TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.3 mi · 309
- TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.8 mi · 158
- RIVERSIDE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.2 mi · 147
- TRUMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL10.8 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 175 students in grades PK-02.
Is LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.1:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 10% Two or more.
What district is LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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