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Angie Grant Elementary School

Elementary School · Benton School District · Benton, AR

A Benton School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1124 HOOVER ST, Benton, AR 72015

  • Math 30% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$9,367
Chronic Absenteeism38.8%

Students at Angie Grant Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Angie Grant Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,690/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Benton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,550

Median home value

$169,200

Median rent

$1,013/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Perrin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–41.0 mi480Compare →
Ringgold Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–41.1 mi442Compare →
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–81.3 mi61Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Benton School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$9,367NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Angie Grant Elementary School is listed in BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Angie Grant Elementary School

Angie Grant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Benton, AR, part of Benton School District, serving approximately 345 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,017 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Angie Grant Elementary School

What grades does Angie Grant Elementary School serve?

Angie Grant Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Angie Grant Elementary School?

Angie Grant Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Angie Grant Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Angie Grant Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Angie Grant Elementary School rank in AR?

Angie Grant Elementary School ranks #1,017 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Angie Grant Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Angie Grant Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Angie Grant Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Angie Grant Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Angie Grant Elementary School a charter school?

No, Angie Grant Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Angie Grant Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Angie Grant Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Angie Grant Elementary School?

66.4% of students at Angie Grant Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
345
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Saline County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.8%
Area population (ZIP 72015)
27,902
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
38.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72015; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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