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#940 of 1,036 schools in AR

Park Avenue Elementary School

Elementary School · Stuttgart School District · Stuttgart, AR

A Stuttgart School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

1202 S PARK AVE, Stuttgart, AR 72160

  • Math 21% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$11,556
Chronic Absenteeism9.6%

Students at Park Avenue Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

110.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Park Avenue Elementary 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,638/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stuttgart), 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

$58,372

Median home value

$152,400

Median rent

$809/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

59.3%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72160; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grand Prairie Evangelical Methodist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.8 mi23Compare →
St John's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition3.2K–61.1 mi117Compare →
Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0PK–61.2 mi38Compare →
Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9PK–61.2 mi38Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Stuttgart School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$11,556NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Park Avenue Elementary School is listed in STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Park Avenue Elementary School

Park Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Stuttgart, AR, part of Stuttgart School District, serving approximately 584 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #940 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Park Avenue Elementary School

What grades does Park Avenue Elementary School serve?

Park Avenue Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Park Avenue Elementary School?

Park Avenue Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 584 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Avenue Elementary School rank in AR?

Park Avenue Elementary School ranks #940 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Park Avenue Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Avenue Elementary 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 Park Avenue Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Avenue Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Park Avenue Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Park Avenue Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

110.3% of students at Park Avenue 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
584
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Arkansas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.6%
Area population (ZIP 72160)
8,895
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
38.2
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 72160; 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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