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#822 of 1,036 schools in AR

St. Paul Elementary School

Elementary School · Huntsville School District · St. Paul, AR

A Huntsville School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

P O BOX 125, St. Paul, AR 72760

  • Math 33% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$11,577
Chronic Absenteeism5.2%

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

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 40 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where St. Paul 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,004/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,871

Median home value

$175,400

College educated

8.4%

Homeownership

94%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72760; 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

2 in HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Huntsville Intermediate SchEnrollment path unverified4.53–5Not available447Compare →
Watson Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–2Not available483Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Huntsville School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$11,577NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

St. Paul Elementary School is listed in HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St. Paul Elementary School

St. Paul Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Paul, AR, part of Huntsville School District, serving approximately 115 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #822 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St. Paul Elementary School

What grades does St. Paul Elementary School serve?

St. Paul Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend St. Paul Elementary School?

St. Paul Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Paul Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Paul Elementary School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Paul Elementary School rank in AR?

St. Paul Elementary School ranks #822 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is St. Paul Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Paul Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 St. Paul Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Paul Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St. Paul Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is St. Paul Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Paul Elementary School?

87.0% of students at St. Paul 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 – 6th
Enrollment
115
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Madison County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.2%
Area population (ZIP 72760)
207
Area median age
52.1
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 72760; 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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