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Public elementary school · Barton School District · Barton, Arkansas

Barton Elementary School

Barton Elementary School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Barton School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Barton School District median is 6.2.

#564 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Barton School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An elementary school in Barton, AR where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 564 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 2 in Barton School District.

Barton Elementary School is listed in Barton School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%15 points below the Arkansas average of 40%Grades 3–6 · 190 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Reading21%16 points below the Arkansas average of 37%Grades 3–6 · 189 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Proficiency has held near 23% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 ATLAS; 53 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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)
State assessments · 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barton Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
106.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barton Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Barton Elementary School?

Barton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Barton Elementary School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barton Elementary School rank in AR?

Barton Elementary School ranks #564 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Barton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Barton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Barton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barton Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Barton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Barton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

106.6% of students at Barton 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
302
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Phillips County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,148
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.