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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050960000701

MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

509 NORTH JACKSON STREET, MCCRORY, AR 72101 · (870) 731-2921 · Woodruff County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
260 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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
20
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
30
Grade 5
43
Grade 6
56
Student demographics
White
28584%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Black
3711%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 19%
Two+
124%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
16950%
Female
17050%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
44.5%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
55.5%
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
43.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.8%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.6pp
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
339
-41 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.3:1
% White
84%
was 88%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
11%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the tight-knit elementary schools in MCCRORY, Arkansas, run under MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 339 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 2 schools in MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT (581 students total), MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest breaks down as 11% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Woodruff County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.8%; this one delivers 43.4%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Woodruff County indicate median household earnings sit near $48,158, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Woodruff County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 910 students), MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MCCRORY HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.3 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 24.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 11% since 2018, when it stood at 380 (now 339).

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Woodruff County at a glance

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Population
6,026
Census ACS
Median income
$48,158
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
910 students

Quick facts

School name
MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
509 NORTH JACKSON STREET, MCCRORY, AR 72101
Phone
(870) 731-2921
County
Woodruff County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
339
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
260 (77%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
050960000701
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 339 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 84% White, 1% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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