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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051182000898

PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

846 MARTIN ST, PRESCOTT, AR 71857 · (870) 887-2514 · Nevada County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
363 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
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
61
Grade 4
73
Student demographics
White
21459%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
11632%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 19%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Native American
216%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
19253%
Female
17147%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
26.0%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
30.5%
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
26.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.3%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
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
363
-166 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.9:1
% White
59%
was 54%
% Hispanic
2%
was 8%
% Black
32%
was 37%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the average-sized elementary campuss in PRESCOTT, Arkansas, run under PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 363 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4.

Across the 3 schools in PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT (901 students total), PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 32% Black, 6% Native American, 2% Hispanic.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 16.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 22.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.4%.

Around the school, Nevada County reports that median household income runs about $53,886, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 5 public schools in Nevada County (combined enrollment of about 1,327 students).

Nearest neighbor: Prescott Junior High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 21.1%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 31%: 529 students in 2018 compared to 363 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 8% to 2%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Nevada County at a glance

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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
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
846 MARTIN ST, PRESCOTT, AR 71857
Phone
(870) 887-2514
County
Nevada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
363
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
363 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
051182000898
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 363 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 59% White, 2% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nevada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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