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#556 of 1,036 schools in AR

Monitor Elementary

Elementary School · Springdale School District · Springdale, AR

A Springdale School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3862 E MONITOR WC 91, Springdale, AR 72764

  • Math 33% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$12,146
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Monitor Elementary score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

88.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Monitor Elementary 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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
Bayyari Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3K–51.3 mi538Compare →
Parson Hills Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–52.3 mi474Compare →
Jones Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–52.8 mi423Compare →
Lisa Academy SpringdaleCharter · enrollment unverified8.7K–82.8 mi392Compare →

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.

Springdale School District

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#14 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

Monitor Elementary is listed in SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Monitor Elementary

Monitor Elementary is a public elementary school in Springdale, AR, part of Springdale School District, serving approximately 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #556 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monitor Elementary

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 #556 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Monitor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Monitor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Monitor Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monitor Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
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

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