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Public elementary school · Springdale School District · Springdale, Arkansas

Monitor Elementary

Monitor Elementary rates 6.8, right at the middle of Springdale School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Springdale School District median is 6.5.

#415 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Springdale School District: 18 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

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

It ranks 415 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 12 of 29 in Springdale School District.

Monitor Elementary is listed in Springdale School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%4 points below the Arkansas average of 44%263 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading34%7 points below the Arkansas average of 41%263 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 40% of students were proficient in math and 34% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 49 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 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.
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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monitor Elementary 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
$61,569
Median home value
$226,100
Median rent
$984/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
46.7%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72764; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,864/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Springdale. 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 (Springdale), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.2%
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.
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  4. Lisa Academy Springdale2.8 mi · charter
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  5. Monitor Elementarythis school
    6.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Monitor Elementary.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Monitor Elementary serve?

Monitor Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Monitor Elementary?

Monitor Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monitor Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Monitor Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monitor Elementary rank in AR?

Monitor Elementary ranks #415 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Monitor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Monitor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Monitor Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monitor Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Monitor Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Monitor Elementary a Title I school?

No, Monitor Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

88.2% of students at Monitor Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
587
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#12 of 29
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$12,146
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72764)
57,468
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
32.4

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.