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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050004801346

TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

412 S. MAIN ST., TYRONZA, AR 72386 · (870) 487-2259 · Poinsett County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
Enrollment
158
Elementary
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
126 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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
17
Grade 3
36
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
33
Grade 6
36
Student demographics
White
12177%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
149%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15%
Black
2113%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
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
8654%
Female
7246%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEAST POINSETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK02
Based on grade levels within EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
34.2%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
47.0%
AR avg 36.5%

What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 34 and 36.

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
37.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
158
-51 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.8:1
% White
77%
was 78%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
13%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a tiny elementary campus in TYRONZA, Arkansas, one of the schools within EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 158 students spanning grades 3 through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 62% smaller than the state mean of about 418.

EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 599 students. TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 77%; the rest is composed of 13% Black, 9% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. The state averages around 16.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Poinsett County (around 91%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 29.6%; this one delivers 37.2%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Poinsett County put median household income runs about $46,707, about 11% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Poinsett County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,732 students), of which TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

MARKED TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 22.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 24% since 2018, when it stood at 209 (now 158). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 4% to 9% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Poinsett County at a glance

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Population
22,543
Census ACS
Median income
$46,707
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,732 students

Quick facts

School name
TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
412 S. MAIN ST., TYRONZA, AR 72386
Phone
(870) 487-2259
County
Poinsett County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–06
Total enrollment
158
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
126 (80%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050004801346
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 03-06.
What grades does TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades 03-06.
How many teachers does TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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