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Public elementary school · Western Yell Co. School Dist. · Belleville, Arkansas

Western Yell Co. Elem. School

Western Yell Co. Elem. School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Western Yell Co. School Dist.'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Western Yell Co. School Dist. median is 6.0.

#614 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Western Yell Co. School Dist.: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Western Yell Co. School Dist. elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Students at Western Yell Co. Elem. School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

It ranks 614 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 2 in Western Yell Co. School Dist..

Math27%13 points below the Arkansas average of 40%Grades 3–6 · 80 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Reading28%9 points below the Arkansas average of 37%Grades 3–6 · 80 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 ATLAS; 52 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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)
State assessments · 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 72824; 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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Western Yell Co. Elem. School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,440
Median home value
$113,100
Median rent
$726/mo
College educated
11.5%
Homeownership
59.6%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72824; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
616/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. S.c. Tucker Elementary School4.2 mi
    7.7Compare →
  2. Western Yell Co. Elem. Schoolthis school
    6.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Western Yell Co. Elem. School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Western Yell Co. Elem. School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Western Yell County Schools serves the communities of Belleville, Chickalah, Havana, and Waveland, located between the Ozark and Ouachita mountain ranges 1. The district includes WYC Elementary, which can be contacted at 479-493-4100 1. The school district utilizes the ParentSquare platform for communication with parents, students, and faculty, with implementation details and app registration instructions published in March 2026 1. Western Yell County Schools offers dual enrollment opportunities that allow students to earn college credits while completing high school through partnerships with local community colleges or universities 1. The district provides focused support services, including college and career readiness programs, workshops, and personalized academic advising 1. Specific programs mentioned include Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Information Technology, designed to prepare students for future careers 1. The curriculum is described as incorporating real-world applications relevant to career goals 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.wycschools.com
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Western Yell Co. Elem. School serve?

Western Yell Co. Elem. School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Western Yell Co. Elem. School?

Western Yell Co. Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. Elem. School?

The student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. Elem. School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Western Yell Co. Elem. School rank in AR?

Western Yell Co. Elem. School ranks #614 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Western Yell Co. Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?

Western Yell Co. Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Western Yell Co. Elem. School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Western Yell Co. Elem. School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Western Yell Co. Elem. School a charter school?

No, Western Yell Co. Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Western Yell Co. Elem. School a Title I school?

No, Western Yell Co. Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Western Yell Co. Elem. School?

97.8% of students at Western Yell Co. 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
139
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Yell County
Phone
(479) 493-4100
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,966
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72824)
2,085
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.