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Public elementary school · Rivercrest School District · Wilson, Arkansas

Rivercrest Elementary School

Rivercrest Elementary School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Rivercrest School District's 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.
6.5this school

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

#484 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Rivercrest School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An elementary school in Wilson, AR where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 484 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 3 of 3 in Rivercrest School District.

Rivercrest Elementary School is listed in Rivercrest School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%3 points below the Arkansas average of 44%332 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading33%8 points below the Arkansas average of 41%332 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 41% of students were proficient in math and 33% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 45 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
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 42% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

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 72395; 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, 2014-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rivercrest Elementary 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
$75,586
Median home value
$140,700
Median rent
$825/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72395; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rivercrest Elementary School serve?

Rivercrest Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Rivercrest Elementary School?

Rivercrest Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Rivercrest Elementary School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rivercrest Elementary School rank in AR?

Rivercrest Elementary School ranks #484 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Rivercrest Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rivercrest Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Rivercrest Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rivercrest Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

Is Rivercrest Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Rivercrest Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Rivercrest 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
639
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mississippi County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,429
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 72395)
1,273
Area median age
33.7

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.