The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050003001398

NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6580 US HWY 278, ROSSTON, AR 71858 · (870) 871-2475 · Nevada County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
Enrollment
226
Elementary
DISTRICT 213 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
226 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
Kindergarten
30
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
28
Grade 6
33
Student demographics
White
13962%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
115%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
5926%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 19%
Two+
167%
DISTRICT 7% · 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
12053%
Female
10647%

Discussions

+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
START A DISCUSSION
Recent discussions in Arkansas

Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
24.8%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
25.7%
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
24.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.3%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
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
226
+32 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.1:1
% White
62%
was 62%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
26%
was 30%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the cozy primary schools in ROSSTON, Arkansas, one of the schools within NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 226 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 418 students per school, that is 46% leaner than typical.

Across the 2 schools in NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICT (426 students total), NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 62%. The remainder comes out to 26% Black, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. Compared to Nevada County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 22.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.3%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Nevada County indicate the typical household earns roughly $53,886 per year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Nevada County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,327 students), of which NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 16.3%.

NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 16%: 194 students in 2018 compared to 226 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Nevada County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
8,159
Census ACS
Median income
$53,886
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,327 students

Quick facts

School name
NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
6580 US HWY 278, ROSSTON, AR 71858
Phone
(870) 871-2475
County
Nevada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
226
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
226 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
050003001398
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other schools in ROSSTON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 226 students in grades KG-06.
Is NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.8:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 62% White, 5% Hispanic, 26% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nevada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post