Below Average
#926 of 1,036 schools in AR
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
Elementary School · Texarkana School District · Texarkana, AR
A Texarkana School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
904 E 35TH ST, Texarkana, AR 71854
- Math 16% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs AR 37% (2025)
- 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Vera Kilpatrick 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 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,401/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Texarkana), 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
$48,211
Median home value
$157,400
Median rent
$883/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71854; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Heights Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.6 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 240 | Compare → |
| Edward D. Trice Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 512 | Compare → |
| Fairview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | K–5 | 1.2 mi | 236 | Compare → |
| Spring Lake Park ELEnrollment path unverified | 2.7 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 374 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Texarkana School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #8 of 8
- District spending per student
- $15,529NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 35.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School is listed in TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School is a public elementary school in Texarkana, AR, part of Texarkana School District, serving approximately 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #926 of 1,036 schools in AR.
State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School
What grades does Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School serve?
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School?
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School rank in AR?
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School ranks #926 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School a charter school?
No, Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School a Title I school?
No, Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vera Kilpatrick Elem. School?
100.0% of students at Vera Kilpatrick 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
- 374
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Miller County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.5%
- Phone
- (870) 774-9691
- Area population (ZIP 71854)
- 35,487
- Area average commute
- 18.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
Official sources & links
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 71854; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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