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NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1230 W SEMMES AVE, OSCEOLA, AR 72370 · (870) 563-1155 · Mississippi County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
132
Elementary
DISTRICT 199 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
129 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K5441%
Kindergarten7859%
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
129%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 57% · US 43%
Hispanic
86%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
10680%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 19% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
54%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
5844%
Female
7456%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CARROLL SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL→OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArkansasIn Mississippi County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
132#508 of 531#10 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
97.7%#138 of 513#6 of 10
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 2024-25
Enrollment
132
-26 (-16%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251329.513.9:198% (129)
2023-241608.718.4:198% (157)
2022-231608.618.7:198% (157)
2020-211581312.2:1100% (158)
2017-1817112.214.0:141% (70)
2015-161781511.9:198% (175)
2010-111931711.3:187% (168)
2000-01150916.7:188% (132)
1990-911851215.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

About NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Among the schools in OSCEOLA, Arkansas, is NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school. A total of 132 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through kindergarten. Against the 418-student average for elementary schools in Arkansas, enrollment here is 68% lower.

OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 872 students in 4 schools, and NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.

Most students at NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are Black: 80% of enrollment. Other students are 9% White, 6% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 34% Black share among all Mississippi County residents. By the diversity index, NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 34%.

The teaching staff at NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arkansas is 16.0:1, higher than at this school. About 98% of students, or 129, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 84% average among public schools in Mississippi County.

Among Mississippi County residents, median household income is about $52,548, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 22 public schools in Mississippi County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,930.

OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL is located about 0.8 miles from NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 3.

NCES assigns NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.

NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.2:1 in 2020-21, and 13.9:1 in 2024-25.

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Mississippi County at a glance

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Population
39,126
Census ACS
Median income
$52,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,930 students

Quick facts

School name
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1230 W SEMMES AVE, OSCEOLA, AR 72370
Phone
(870) 563-1155
County
Mississippi County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
132
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
129 (98%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
051095001237
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 50th largest of the 51.

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 132 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.9:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 9% White, 6% Hispanic, 80% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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