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Charter elementary school · Kipp Delta Public Schools · Helena, Arkansas

Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad

Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad rates 6.5, below most Kipp Delta Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kipp Delta Public Schools median is 7.0.

#487 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Kipp Delta Public Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A charter elementary school in Helena, AR where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 487 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 3 of 5 in Kipp Delta Public Schools.

Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math18%22 points below the Arkansas average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 191 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Reading25%16 points below the Arkansas average of 41%246 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2025, 18% of students were proficient in math and 25% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 40% and 41%.2025 ATLAS; 44 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

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 · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 72342; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025, multi-year average, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,191
Median home value
$99,000
Median rent
$655/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
37.2%
Poverty rate
24.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72342; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acadthis school
    6.5
  2. 5.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad serve?

Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad?

Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad rank in AR?

Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad ranks #487 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad a charter school?

Yes, Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad a Title I school?

No, Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad?

100.0% of students at Kipp Delta Elem Literacy Acad 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
470
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Phillips County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,176
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 72342)
3,971
Area median age
47

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.