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Public elementary school · Springdale School District · Springdale, Arkansas

Parson Hills Elem. School

Parson Hills Elem. School rates 6.0, below most Springdale School District 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.
6.0this school

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

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

The brief

A Springdale School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Parson Hills Elem. School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

It ranks 634 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 18 of 29 in Springdale School District.

Math34%10 points below the Arkansas average of 44%228 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading27%14 points below the Arkansas average of 41%229 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 34% of students were proficient in math and 27% 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
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 31% (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.
Parson Hills Elem. School 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
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
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
96%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Parson Hills Elem. School.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 Parson Hills Elem. School serve?

Parson Hills Elem. School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Parson Hills Elem. School?

Parson Hills Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parson Hills Elem. School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parson Hills Elem. School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parson Hills Elem. School rank in AR?

Parson Hills Elem. School ranks #634 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Parson Hills Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parson Hills Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Parson Hills Elem. School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parson Hills Elem. School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Parson Hills Elem. School a charter school?

No, Parson Hills Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Parson Hills Elem. School a Title I school?

No, Parson Hills Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parson Hills Elem. School?

96.0% of students at Parson Hills 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
474
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#18 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.