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Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Corning School District · Corning, AR

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

P O BOX 479, Corning, AR 72422

  • Math 28% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-5.3 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$12,224
Chronic Absenteeism15.2%

Students at Park Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2020, to 28% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 12 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Park 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated907/100K

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

$44,848

Median home value

$87,600

Median rent

$707/mo

College educated

17.1%

Homeownership

72.3%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72422; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Corning School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,224NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Park Elementary School

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Corning, AR, part of Corning School District, serving approximately 343 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,002 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Park Elementary School

What grades does Park Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Elementary School rank in AR?

Park Elementary School ranks #1,002 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

88.3% of students at Park 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
343
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.2%
Area population (ZIP 72422)
4,302
Area median age
41.2
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 72422; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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