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#466 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 45% in state

Jones Elementary School

Elementary School · Rogers School District · Rogers, AR

A Rogers School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2926 S FIRST ST, Rogers, AR 72756

  • Math 44% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+10.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$11,519
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Jones Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jones 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,623/100K

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

$70,900

Median home value

$243,000

Median rent

$914/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

63.2%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72756; 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
Old Wire Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.6 mi492Compare →
Gospel Light Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–120.7 mi54Compare →
Arkansas Arts Academy ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–61.0 mi556Compare →
Eastside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–51.0 mi468Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rogers School District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#13 of 23
District spending per student
$11,519NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Jones Elementary School

Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rogers, AR, part of Rogers School District, serving approximately 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #466 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jones Elementary School

What grades does Jones Elementary School serve?

Jones Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jones Elementary School?

Jones Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 454 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jones Elementary School rank in AR?

Jones Elementary School ranks #466 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Jones Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jones Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Jones Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jones Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jones Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Jones Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

76.7% of students at Jones 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 – 5th
Enrollment
454
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Benton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 72756)
41,278
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
38.2
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 72756; 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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