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#19 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 2% in state

Weiner Elementary

Elementary School · Harrisburg School District · Weiner, AR

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

313 GARFIELD ST, Weiner, AR 72479

  • Math 59% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$14,379
Chronic Absenteeism5.5%

Students at Weiner Elementary score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2020, to 51% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Weiner Elementary 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average585/100K

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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

$53,000

Median home value

$84,800

Median rent

$803/mo

College educated

15.3%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

14.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72479; 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

1 in HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harrisburg Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–5Not available436Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Harrisburg School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$14,379NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Weiner Elementary is listed in HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Weiner Elementary

Weiner Elementary is a public elementary school in Weiner, AR, part of Harrisburg School District, serving approximately 110 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #19 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Weiner Elementary

What grades does Weiner Elementary serve?

Weiner Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Weiner Elementary?

Weiner Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 110 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Weiner Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Weiner Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Weiner Elementary rank in AR?

Weiner Elementary ranks #19 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Weiner Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Weiner Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Weiner Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Weiner Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Weiner Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Weiner Elementary a Title I school?

No, Weiner Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

18.2% of students at Weiner Elementary 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
110
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Poinsett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.5%
Area population (ZIP 72479)
1,017
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
34
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 72479; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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