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#1029 of 1,036 schools in AR

Weaver Elementary School

Elementary School · West Memphis School District · West Memphis, AR

A West Memphis School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1280 E BARTON, West Memphis, AR 72301

  • Math 12% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.8 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$13,096
Chronic Absenteeism31.4%

Students at Weaver Elementary School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 14% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Weaver 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. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,597/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Memphis), 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

$41,932

Median home value

$119,100

Median rent

$848/mo

College educated

14.8%

Homeownership

45.4%

Poverty rate

26.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72301; 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
Maddux Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.3K–60.7 mi413Compare →
St Michael SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–60.9 mi55Compare →
West Memphis Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–120.9 mi157Compare →
Jackson/wonder Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–61.1 mi541Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Memphis School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$13,096NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Weaver Elementary School is listed in WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Weaver Elementary School

Weaver Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Memphis, AR, part of West Memphis School District, serving approximately 264 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,029 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Weaver Elementary School

What grades does Weaver Elementary School serve?

Weaver Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Weaver Elementary School?

Weaver Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 264 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Weaver Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Weaver Elementary School rank in AR?

Weaver Elementary School ranks #1,029 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Weaver Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Weaver Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Weaver Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Weaver Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Weaver Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Weaver Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Weaver 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
264
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Crittenden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.4%
Area population (ZIP 72301)
24,182
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
34.7
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 72301; 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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