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Earle Elementary School

Elementary School · Earle School District · Earle, AR

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

P O BOX 637, Earle, AR 72331

  • Math 11% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 12% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-29.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$19,830
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Earle Elementary School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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 Proficiency12%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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

111%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Earle 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. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,460/100K

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

$42,917

Median home value

$72,500

Median rent

$605/mo

College educated

10.5%

Homeownership

49.4%

Poverty rate

35.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72331; 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.

Earle School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$19,830NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
42.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Earle Elementary School

Earle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Earle, AR, part of Earle School District, serving approximately 200 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,003 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Earle Elementary School

What grades does Earle Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Earle Elementary School?

Earle Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Earle Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Earle Elementary School rank in AR?

Earle Elementary School ranks #1,003 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Earle Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Earle Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Earle Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Earle Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Earle Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Earle Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

111.0% of students at Earle 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
200
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Crittenden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
Area population (ZIP 72331)
2,102
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
36.9
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 72331; 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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