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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
Enrollment
607
Elementary
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 418
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
2
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
41
Kindergarten
82
Grade 1
79
Grade 2
102
Grade 3
106
Grade 4
98
Grade 5
99
Student demographics
White
7112%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
40467%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 15%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 19%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
142%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
9916%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 1%
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
32554%
Female
28246%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
20.9%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
31.4%
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
22.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.3%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
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
607
-308 (-34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 25.2:1
% White
12%
was 15%
% Hispanic
67%
was 65%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As an average-sized primary school in SPRINGDALE, Arkansas, LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls 607 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 418 students per school, that is 45% bigger than typical.

Across the 29 schools in SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT (22,685 students total), LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 67%. The remainder is composed of 16% Pacific Islander, 12% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 19% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 16.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Washington County's rate of about 58%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 26.3%; this one delivers 22.8%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate median household income runs about $70,639, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Washington County's 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,451 students), LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 19.5%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 34% since 2018, when it stood at 915 (now 607). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 25.2:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
2634 ORIOLE STREET, SPRINGDALE, AR 72765
Phone
(479) 750-8850
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
607
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
540 (89%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
051266001622
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How 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.
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