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Enrollment
607
Elementary
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051266001622
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2634 ORIOLE STREET, SPRINGDALE, AR 72765 · (479) 750-8850 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL607 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% 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
16.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
540 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 | 41 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (99).
Student demographics
52%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
20.7%
AR avg 34.9% . -0.2pp since 2023
Math
25.0%
AR avg 38.9% . -6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.7% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.9% | 31.4% |
% 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
21.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.8%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
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 LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (21.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 607 | 89.0% | 21.5% |
| GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 676 | 87.9% | 22.2% |
| BAYYARI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 543 | 92.4% | 18.3% |
| ELMDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 510 | 88.8% | 15.6% |
| PARSON HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 517 | 95.4% | 14.2% |
| WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 498 | 86.1% | 19.7% |
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 LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.5% | #375 of 461 | #29 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #352 of 465 ▼ 80 | #28 of 34 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #385 of 465 ▲ 7 | #31 of 34 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 607 | #67 of 531 | #4 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #234 of 480 | #6 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #213 of 480 | #22 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.0% | #165 of 513 | #5 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.7% | #25 of 311 | #2 of 20 |
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
607
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 607 | 37.7 | 16.1:1 | 89% (540) |
| 2023-24 | 556 | 36.8 | 15.1:1 | 93% (517) |
| 2022-23 | 699 | 38.8 | 18.0:1 | 87% (610) |
| 2020-21 | 613 | 38 | 16.1:1 | 87% (536) |
| 2017-18 | 915 | 36.3 | 25.2:1 | 62% (568) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in SPRINGDALE, Arkansas. The student body numbers 607 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arkansas is about 418, so this school runs 45% above that.
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 29 schools serve 22,685 students.
Roughly 67% of students at LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 16% Pacific Islander, 12% White, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 19%. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 37.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a ratio of 16.1:1. That is close to the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 89% of students. That rate is above the 58% average among public schools in Washington County.
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 18% of Arkansas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 26.8% at LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 21.5%.
In Washington County (population about 256,765), the median household income is $70,639, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 76 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 21.1%; LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's is 21.5%, ranking 4th of 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 613 in 2020-21 and 607 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 663
- THE EXCEL CENTER - SPRINGDALE0.7 mi · 76
- PARSON HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 517
- HARP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 559
- GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 676
- GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 723
Frequently asked questions
About LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 607 students in grades PK-05.
Is LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 12% White, 67% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.