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#965 of 1,036 schools in AR

Boone Park Elementary School

Elementary School · North Little Rock School District · North Little Rock, AR

A North Little Rock School District elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1400 CRUTCHER ST, North Little Rock, AR 72114

  • Math 11% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 13% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency10.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-29 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.8 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$12,919
Chronic Absenteeism37.2%

Students at Boone Park Elementary School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency13%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Boone Park 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,510/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Little Rock), 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

$28,594

Median home value

$87,900

Median rent

$781/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

28.2%

Poverty rate

44.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72114; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Little Rock Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–80.5 mi152Compare →
The Episcopal Collegiate SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–121.1 mi738Compare →
School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified7.5K–121.3 mi102Compare →
Ark. School for the Blind ElemEnrollment path unverified4.1K–61.4 mi30Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

North Little Rock School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#9 of 14
District spending per student
$12,919NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Boone Park Elementary School is listed in NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Boone Park Elementary School

Boone Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Little Rock, AR, part of North Little Rock School District, serving approximately 401 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #965 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boone Park Elementary School

What grades does Boone Park Elementary School serve?

Boone Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Boone Park Elementary School?

Boone Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boone Park Elementary School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boone Park Elementary School rank in AR?

Boone Park Elementary School ranks #965 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Boone Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boone Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Boone Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boone Park Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Boone Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Boone Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Boone Park 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
401
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.2%
Area population (ZIP 72114)
10,451
Area median age
37
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 72114; 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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