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#436 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 42% in state

Elgin B Milton Primary School

Elementary School · Ozark School District · Ozark, AR

An Ozark School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

700 NORTH 12TH STREET, Ozark, AR 72949

  • Math 49% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs AR 36% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-3.27 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$11,777
Chronic Absenteeism0.2%

Students at Elgin B Milton Primary School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
36%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 40% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 9 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elgin B Milton Primary 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,025/100K

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

$53,867

Median home value

$119,300

Median rent

$725/mo

College educated

9.5%

Homeownership

71.8%

Poverty rate

14.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72949; 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

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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.

Ozark School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$11,777NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elgin B Milton Primary School is listed in OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elgin B Milton Primary School

Elgin B Milton Primary School is a public elementary school in Ozark, AR, part of Ozark School District, serving approximately 565 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #436 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elgin B Milton Primary School

What grades does Elgin B Milton Primary School serve?

Elgin B Milton Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Elgin B Milton Primary School?

Elgin B Milton Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 565 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin B Milton Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elgin B Milton Primary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elgin B Milton Primary School rank in AR?

Elgin B Milton Primary School ranks #436 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Elgin B Milton Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Elgin B Milton Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Elgin B Milton Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elgin B Milton Primary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Elgin B Milton Primary School a charter school?

No, Elgin B Milton Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elgin B Milton Primary School a Title I school?

No, Elgin B Milton Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elgin B Milton Primary School?

62.3% of students at Elgin B Milton Primary 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
565
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
0.2%
Area population (ZIP 72949)
9,474
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
43.7
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 72949; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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