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#612 of 1,036 schools in AR

Woodlawn Elementary School

Elementary School · Woodlawn School District · Rison, AR

An elementary school in Rison, AR where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6760 HWY 63, Rison, AR 71665

  • Math 41% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$10,759
Chronic Absenteeism23.6%

Students at Woodlawn Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 37% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

47.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodlawn 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated708/100K

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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

$52,219

Median home value

$127,100

Median rent

$614/mo

College educated

17.2%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71665; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Woodlawn School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$10,759NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodlawn Elementary School is listed in WOODLAWN SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodlawn Elementary School

Woodlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rison, AR, part of Woodlawn School District, serving approximately 313 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #612 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodlawn Elementary School

What grades does Woodlawn Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Woodlawn Elementary School?

Woodlawn Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodlawn Elementary School rank in AR?

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks #612 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Woodlawn Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodlawn Elementary 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 Woodlawn Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodlawn Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodlawn Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Woodlawn Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

47.3% of students at Woodlawn 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
313
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cleveland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.6%
Area population (ZIP 71665)
4,889
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
45.1
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 71665; 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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