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#986 of 1,036 schools in AR

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School

Elementary School · Pulaski County Special School District · Sherwood, AR

A Pulaski County Special School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

142 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Sherwood, AR 72120

  • Math 26% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$13,934
Chronic Absenteeism39.3%

Students at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

98.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where William Jefferson Clinton 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 10Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,577/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sherwood), 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

$75,853

Median home value

$189,400

Median rent

$1,026/mo

College educated

35.4%

Homeownership

71.3%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72120; 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
Oakbrooke Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.9 mi406Compare →
Sherwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.2 mi405Compare →
Lisa Academy North Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.9K–51.8 mi628Compare →
Abundant Life Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–122.0 mi249Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Pulaski County Special School District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#25 of 26
District spending per student
$13,934NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School is listed in PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sherwood, AR, part of Pulaski County Special School District, serving approximately 565 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #986 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School

What grades does William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School serve?

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School?

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 565 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School rank in AR?

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School ranks #986 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School a Title I school?

No, William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School?

98.4% of students at William Jefferson Clinton 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
565
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.3%
Area population (ZIP 72120)
33,393
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
42
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 72120; 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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