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Enrollment
516
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050813000537
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
314 N GASKILL, HUNTSVILLE, AR 72740 · (479) 738-2425 · Madison County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
400 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70%
Community
6
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 | 65 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 149 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 155 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 147 | 28% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL→HUNTSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL→HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 516 | 77.5% | N/A |
| HUNTSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HUNTSVILLE | 479 | 73.5% | 28.8% |
| TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TUCKERMAN | 468 | 79.1% | 39.3% |
| CENTERPOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMITY | 450 | 77.3% | 51.9% |
| LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PEARCY | 555 | 74.1% | 44.4% |
| CAVE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAVE CITY | 605 | 75.5% | 43.5% |
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 WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #134 of 531 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #341 of 480 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #338 of 480 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.5% | #222 of 513 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #275 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. 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 2024-25Enrollment
516
+55 (+12%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 846
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 516 | 29.4 | 17.6:1 | 78% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 32.5 | 14.9:1 | 88% (427) |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 29.5 | 17.4:1 | 72% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 461 | 30 | 15.4:1 | 71% (327) |
| 2017-18 | 538 | 37.2 | 14.4:1 | 42% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 499 | 32 | 15.6:1 | 73% (364) |
| 2010-11 | 480 | 34 | 14.1:1 | 66% (315) |
| 2000-01 | 925 | 59 | 15.7:1 | 41% (382) |
| 1990-91 | 846 | 44 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
HUNTSVILLE, Arkansas, is home to WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school. The school reports 516 students in pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Arkansas is about 418 students.
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL sits within HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 6 schools and 2,287 students.
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 84% White. The school is also 10% Hispanic and 4% Pacific Islander. That is higher than the 70% White share among all Madison County residents. WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 29%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 29.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.6:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL is 78%.
Across Madison County, the median household income is $56,798, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Madison County has 8 public schools and roughly 2,501 students.
The closest public school, HUNTSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile from WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL's enrollment climbed from 461 in 2020-21 to 516 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 15.4:1 to 17.6:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,329
Census ACS
Median income
$56,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 581 students
- HUNTSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 479 students
- HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 470 students
- ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 121 students
- ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 120 students
Other schools in HUNTSVILLE
- HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 581 students
- HUNTSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 479 students
- HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 470 students
- ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 121 students
- ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 120 students
Nearby schools
- HUNTSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 479
- HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 470
- HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 581
- KINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.8 mi · 122
- KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL12.8 mi · 92
- ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.0 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 516 students in grades PK-02.
Is WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL have?
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the student diversity at WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL are roughly 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL is overseen by HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Madison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.