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#527 of 1,036 schools in AR

Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch

Elementary School · Farmington School District · Farmington, AR

A Farmington School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

322 N BROYLES ST, Farmington, AR 72730

  • Math 46% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs AR 36% (2025)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+6.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$9,670
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
36%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 31 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average594/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$88,780

Median home value

$244,900

Median rent

$1,225/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

78.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72730; 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
Owl Creek SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–61.4 mi561Compare →
Bob Folsom Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–31.8 mi414Compare →
Asbell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–43.3 mi309Compare →
Leverett Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1K–43.5 mi257Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Farmington School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$9,670NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch is listed in FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch

Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch is a public elementary school in Farmington, AR, part of Farmington School District, serving approximately 424 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #527 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch

What grades does Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch serve?

Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch?

Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch rank in AR?

Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch ranks #527 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch a charter school?

No, Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch a Title I school?

No, Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch?

33.0% of students at Jerry Pop Williams Elem Sch 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 72730)
11,068
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
34.6
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 72730; 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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