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#873 of 1,036 schools in AR

Booneville Elementary School

Elementary School · Booneville School District · Booneville, AR

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

386 W SEVENTH ST, Booneville, AR 72927

  • Math 34% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$10,908
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Booneville Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Booneville 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,431/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Booneville), 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

$55,000

Median home value

$112,000

Median rent

$733/mo

College educated

9.9%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72927; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Booneville School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$10,908NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Booneville Elementary School

Booneville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Booneville, AR, part of Booneville School District, serving approximately 772 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #873 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Booneville Elementary School

What grades does Booneville Elementary School serve?

Booneville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Booneville Elementary School?

Booneville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 772 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Booneville Elementary School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Booneville Elementary School rank in AR?

Booneville Elementary School ranks #873 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Booneville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Booneville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Booneville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Booneville Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Booneville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Booneville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Booneville 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 – 6th
Enrollment
772
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Logan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 72927)
8,314
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
43.2
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 72927; 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

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