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Enrollment
559
Elementary
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050004300740
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY
618 NORTH COLLEGE, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72653 · (870) 425-1251 · Baxter County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL559 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
17.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
271 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 283 | 51% |
| Grade 2 | 270 | 48% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY→HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY this school | 559 | 48.5% | N/A |
| GLENN DUFFY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRAVETTE | 496 | 46.6% | N/A |
| SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHERIDAN | 523 | 46.5% | N/A |
| MANILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MANILA | 601 | 50.7% | 39.6% |
| CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHARLESTON | 502 | 51.2% | 40.4% |
| GRAVETTE UPPER ELEMENTARY GRAVETTE | 480 | 47.5% | 43.3% |
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 NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 559 | #103 of 531 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #327 of 480 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #380 of 480 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #431 of 513 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #309 of 311 |
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
559
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
+112% since 1990-91, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 559 | 32.2 | 17.4:1 | 48% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 531 | 31.7 | 16.8:1 | 56% (298) |
| 2022-23 | 552 | 33.7 | 16.4:1 | 49% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 564 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 55% (308) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 39.2 | 14.3:1 | 29% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 611 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 58% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 633 | 39 | 16.2:1 | 58% (365) |
| 2000-01 | 849 | 48 | 17.7:1 | 47% (398) |
| 1990-91 | 264 | 14 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY.
About NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in MOUNTAIN HOME, Arkansas, and it is part of MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school enrolls 559 students, from grades 1 through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arkansas is about 418, so this school runs 34% larger than that.
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY belongs to MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district of 6 schools and 3,817 students.
The large majority of students at NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY, 89%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is close to the 92% White share among all Baxter County residents. By the diversity index, NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY comes in at 21%.
The teaching staff at NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY is 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.4:1. That ratio is over the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 48%.
Baxter County has about 42,407 residents, and median household income is about $48,452, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Baxter County number 11 and enroll about 4,984.
The closest other public school is GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY, about 1.2 miles away. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (564) and 2024-25 (559).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Baxter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,407
Census ACS
Median income
$48,452
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,984 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIESHigh · 1,523 students
- HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 837 students
- PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 546 students
- MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTENElementary · 300 students
- GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMYHigh · 52 students
Other schools in MOUNTAIN HOME
- MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIESHigh · 1,523 students
- HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 837 students
- PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 546 students
- MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTENElementary · 300 students
- GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMYHigh · 52 students
- ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY1.2 mi · 52
- HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 837
- MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIES1.4 mi · 1,523
- PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 546
- MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN1.7 mi · 300
- AMANDA GIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.1 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARYHow many students attend NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY?
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 559 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY serve?
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY is approximately 17.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY?
At NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY public or private?
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.