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#31 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 3% in state

Armorel Elementary School

Elementary School · Armorel School District · Armorel, AR

An elementary school in Armorel, AR where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 99, Armorel, AR 72310

  • Math 47% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.1 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$13,623
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at Armorel Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 48% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 40 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Armorel 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average596/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Armorel School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$13,623NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Armorel Elementary School is listed in ARMOREL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Armorel Elementary School

Armorel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Armorel, AR, part of Armorel School District, serving approximately 198 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #31 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Armorel Elementary School

What grades does Armorel Elementary School serve?

Armorel Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Armorel Elementary School?

Armorel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Armorel Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Armorel Elementary School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Armorel Elementary School rank in AR?

Armorel Elementary School ranks #31 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Armorel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Armorel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Armorel Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Armorel Elementary School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Armorel Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Armorel Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

50.5% of students at Armorel 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 – 6th
Enrollment
198
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mississippi County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
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.
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

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