Below Average
#882 of 1,036 schools in AR
Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo
Elementary School · Osceola School District · Osceola, AR
An Osceola School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
138 FRANKLIN, Osceola, AR 72370
- Math 14% vs AR 42% (2025)
- Reading 16% vs AR 38% (2025)
- 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 44 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 15% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
98.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo 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 47Car-Dependent
- Bike 47Somewhat 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.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,422
Median home value
$110,100
Median rent
$831/mo
College educated
9%
Homeownership
43.5%
Poverty rate
25.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72370; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Osceola School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $18,389NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 32.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo is listed in OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo
Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo is a public elementary school in Osceola, AR, part of Osceola School District, serving approximately 267 students in grades 1st-4th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #882 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo
What grades does Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo serve?
Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo serves students in grades 1st through 4th.
How many students attend Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo?
Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo rank in AR?
Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo ranks #882 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo's MySchoolScout rating?
Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo 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 Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo a charter school?
No, Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo a Title I school?
No, Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo?
98.9% of students at Carroll Smith Elementary Schoo 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
- 1st – 4th
- Enrollment
- 267
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Mississippi County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.0%
- Phone
- (870) 563-2371
- Area population (ZIP 72370)
- 7,282
- Area average commute
- 20.4 min
- Area median age
- 33.1
Official sources & links
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 72370; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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