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Enrollment
641
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051296001052
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1202 S. PARK AVE., STUTTGART, AR 72160 · (870) 673-3563 · Arkansas County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
641 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 70 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 131 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 17% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MEEKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL→STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→STUTTGART HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
18.3%
AR avg 34.9% . -2.7pp since 2023
Math
20.7%
AR avg 38.9% . -3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.3% | 20.7% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 23.8% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #363 of 461 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #388 of 465 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.3% | #403 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 641 | #54 of 531 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #365 of 480 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #27 of 480 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #73 of 513 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #251 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
641
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+83% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 641 | 35.9 | 17.9:1 | 100% (641) |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 40 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 644 | 41 | 15.7:1 | 100% (643) |
| 2020-21 | 642 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 100% (642) |
| 2017-18 | 685 | 43.2 | 15.9:1 | 51% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 711 | 48 | 14.8:1 | 100% (711) |
| 2010-11 | 724 | 51 | 14.2:1 | 67% (486) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 65% (174) |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 20 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school found in STUTTGART, Arkansas. Enrolled students number 641 students, in pre-K through 4. Enrollment is 53% higher than the average for elementary schools in Arkansas, which is about 418.
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district with 1,584 students across 4 schools.
The most common group at PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Black students, at 42%. Other groups make up 33% White, 14% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Arkansas County as a whole is about 26% Black, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 68% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 35.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 17.9:1. This ratio sits 1.9 above the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%. Compared with the 72% average for public schools in Arkansas County, the school's rate is higher.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 23.1%. Predicted: 22.7%.
Arkansas County census figures show that the median household income is $53,164, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Arkansas County is home to 8 public schools and about 2,737 public school students.
The nearest other public school, MEEKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 1.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 6th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 641, close to the 642 recorded in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.9:1 to 17.9:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Arkansas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,515
Census ACS
Median income
$53,164
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,737 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT
- STUTTGART HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 499 students
- STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 234 students
- MEEKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 210 students
Other schools in STUTTGART
- STUTTGART HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 499 students
- STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 234 students
- MEEKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 210 students
- PHILLIPS COMMUNITY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- MEEKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 210
- STUTTGART HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 499
- STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 234
- DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL18.5 mi · 364
- DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL18.5 mi · 271
- DEWITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.6 mi · 518
Frequently asked questions
About PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 641 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.9:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 33% White, 14% Hispanic, 42% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.