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Public elementary school · East Poinsett Co. School Dist. · Lepanto, Arkansas

Lepanto Elementary School

Lepanto Elementary School rates 6.5, above the middle of East Poinsett Co. School Dist.'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

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 East Poinsett Co. School Dist. median is 5.7.

#485 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · East Poinsett Co. School Dist.: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

An East Poinsett Co. School Dist. elementary school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 485 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 2 of 3 in East Poinsett Co. School Dist..

Lepanto Elementary School is listed in East Poinsett Co. School Dist., and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%55 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading55%55 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2009–2019), then recovered 5 points since 2016, reaching 60% in 2019.2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
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 72354; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lepanto Elementary School 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
$44,390
Median home value
$81,800
Median rent
$599/mo
College educated
10.4%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72354; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,423/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lepanto. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lepanto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lepanto Elementary School serve?

Lepanto Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Lepanto Elementary School?

Lepanto Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lepanto Elementary School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lepanto Elementary School rank in AR?

Lepanto Elementary School ranks #485 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Lepanto Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lepanto Elementary School 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 Lepanto Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lepanto Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Lepanto Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lepanto Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

97.6% of students at Lepanto 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
126
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Poinsett County
Phone
(870) 475-2632
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,823
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72354)
2,431
Area median age
41.5

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

Sources and official links

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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.