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#625 of 1,036 schools in AR

Robert L. Davis Elem. School

Elementary School · Bryant School District · Bryant, AR

A Bryant School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

200 NW FOURTH ST, Bryant, AR 72022

  • Math 44% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$10,006
Chronic Absenteeism15.1%

Students at Robert L. Davis Elem. School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Robert L. Davis 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,233/100K

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

$84,471

Median home value

$221,200

Median rent

$987/mo

College educated

39%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72022; 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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mabelvale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.4K–52.5 mi487Compare →
Otter Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.9K–52.9 mi402Compare →
Chicot Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–53.2 mi842Compare →
Parkway Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–53.5 mi580Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bryant School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#9 of 12
District spending per student
$10,006NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Robert L. Davis Elem. School is listed in BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Robert L. Davis Elem. School

Robert L. Davis Elem. School is a public elementary school in Bryant, AR, part of Bryant School District, serving approximately 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #625 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Robert L. Davis Elem. School

What grades does Robert L. Davis Elem. School serve?

Robert L. Davis Elem. School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Robert L. Davis Elem. School?

Robert L. Davis Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert L. Davis Elem. School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert L. Davis Elem. School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert L. Davis Elem. School rank in AR?

Robert L. Davis Elem. School ranks #625 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Robert L. Davis Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert L. Davis Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Robert L. Davis Elem. School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert L. Davis Elem. School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Robert L. Davis Elem. School a charter school?

No, Robert L. Davis Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robert L. Davis Elem. School a Title I school?

No, Robert L. Davis Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert L. Davis Elem. School?

67.0% of students at Robert L. Davis 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
530
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Saline County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.1%
Area population (ZIP 72022)
18,350
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
36
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 72022; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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