Below Average
#938 of 1,036 schools in AR
Oakland Heights Elem. School
Elementary School · Russellville School District · Russellville, AR
A Russellville School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.
1501 S DETROIT, Russellville, AR 72801
- Math 26% vs AR 42% (2025)
- Reading 29% vs AR 38% (2025)
- 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Oakland Heights Elem. School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 55 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Oakland Heights Elem. 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 39Car-Dependent
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,738/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Russellville), 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
$42,363
Median home value
$153,900
Median rent
$837/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
47.8%
Poverty rate
23%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | K–4 | 1.1 mi | 538 | Compare → |
| Dwight Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | K–4 | 1.4 mi | 212 | Compare → |
| Crawford Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | K–4 | 1.7 mi | 366 | Compare → |
| St John Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–5 | 1.8 mi | 74 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Russellville School District
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #10 of 10
- District spending per student
- $13,246NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Oakland Heights Elem. School is listed in RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oakland Heights Elem. School
Oakland Heights Elem. School is a public elementary school in Russellville, AR, part of Russellville School District, serving approximately 463 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #938 of 1,036 schools in AR.
State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oakland Heights Elem. School
What grades does Oakland Heights Elem. School serve?
Oakland Heights Elem. School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.
How many students attend Oakland Heights Elem. School?
Oakland Heights Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Heights Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Heights Elem. School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oakland Heights Elem. School rank in AR?
Oakland Heights Elem. School ranks #938 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Oakland Heights Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?
Oakland Heights Elem. 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 Oakland Heights Elem. School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakland Heights Elem. School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Oakland Heights Elem. School a charter school?
No, Oakland Heights Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Oakland Heights Elem. School a Title I school?
No, Oakland Heights Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakland Heights Elem. School?
86.2% of students at Oakland Heights Elem. 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
- Pre-K – 4th
- Enrollment
- 463
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Pope County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.4%
- Phone
- (479) 968-2084
- Area population (ZIP 72801)
- 18,823
- Area average commute
- 14.9 min
- Area median age
- 27.9
Official sources & links
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 72801; 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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