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#939 of 1,036 schools in AR

Jones Elementary School

Elementary School · Springdale School District · Springdale, AR

A Springdale School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

900 S POWELL, Springdale, AR 72764

  • Math 20% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.5 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$12,146
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at Jones Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
18%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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

99.3%

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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,414/100K

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

$61,569

Median home value

$226,100

Median rent

$984/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

46.7%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72764; 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
Lisa Academy SpringdaleCharter · enrollment unverified8.7K–80.7 mi392Compare →
Parson Hills Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.0 mi474Compare →
George Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–51.1 mi636Compare →
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–51.2 mi556Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Springdale School District

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#25 of 29
District spending per student
$12,146NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jones Elementary School is listed in SPRINGDALE 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 Springdale, AR, part of Springdale School District, serving approximately 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #939 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% 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 423 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary School is 16.3:1. 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 #939 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Jones Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jones Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% 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?

99.3% 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
423
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 72764)
57,468
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
32.4
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 72764; 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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