Enrollment
169
Elementary
DISTRICT 140 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHIRLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051242001000
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1302 HWY 9 EAST, SHIRLEY, AR 72153 · (501) 518-2223 · Van Buren County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL169 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
144 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 21% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SHIRLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
25.0%
AR avg 34.9% . +0.2pp since 2023
Math
27.8%
AR avg 38.9% . +5.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 27.8% |
| 2023-24 | 24.8% | 22.1% |
% 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
25.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.2% | #348 of 461 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #323 of 465 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #347 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 169 | #499 of 531 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.2% | #180 of 513 |
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
169
-11 (-6%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 273
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 169 | 15.9 | 10.7:1 | 85% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 181 | 15 | 12.1:1 | 99% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 15.8 | 11.4:1 | 100% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 100% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 179 | 19.5 | 9.2:1 | 56% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 196 | 19 | 10.3:1 | 100% (196) |
| 2010-11 | 255 | 24 | 10.6:1 | 83% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 277 | 19 | 14.6:1 | 49% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 273 | 19 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in SHIRLEY, Arkansas. It is a small elementary school. It has an enrollment of 169 students in kindergarten through 6. Across elementary schools in Arkansas, the average enrollment is about 418.
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 2 schools run by SHIRLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which serves 279 students.
White students account for 96% of the school's enrollment. Among Van Buren County residents, the White share is about 93%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 7%.
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a ratio of 10.7 students per teacher, from 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 10.7:1 compares with an average of 16.0:1 for elementary schools in Arkansas. Lunch program data show 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 12 points below the 97% average for public schools in Van Buren County.
A school with SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's lunch-eligibility share in Arkansas is predicted to score 28.2%. SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 25.2%, 3.0 points below that line.
The county, Van Buren County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $50,354 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Van Buren County has 7 public schools with about 2,057 students, including SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles of SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 8th on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 11 students, from 180 to 169. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.7:1) than in 2020-21 (13.8:1).
On allk12, people connected to SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,998
Census ACS
Median income
$50,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,057 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 110
- RURAL SPECIAL HIGH SCHOOL6.6 mi · 91
- RURAL SPECIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.6 mi · 112
- CLINTON JR HIGH SCHOOL9.7 mi · 317
- CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL9.7 mi · 390
- WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL9.8 mi · 213
Frequently asked questions
About SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 169 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 10.7:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SHIRLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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