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Springdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 14,335 students in Springdale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Springdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
29 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
21,788 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
1,545 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Springdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
101 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
296 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
10,611 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
15%
# Black Students
472 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
6,717 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
31%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2,938 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
14%
1%
# Two or more races Students
653 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
1,497
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,596
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,574
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,542
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,655
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,630
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,695
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,675
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,844
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,838
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,848
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,580
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
3
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,986 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,113
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,986
$13,043
Best Springdale School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7771 Har Ber Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Grades: 6-7
| 851 students
Rank: #33.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 Silent Grove Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8775
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8775
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4377 Grimsley Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #55.
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
354 E Fletcher Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8780
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #66.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1967 Chapman
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #77.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Grades: K-12
| 2,022 students
Rank: #88.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8874
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8874
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #99.
George Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2878 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8710
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8710
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1010.
Bayyari Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2199 Scottsdale St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1111.
Helen Tyson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3304 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Grades: 6-7
| 675 students
Rank: #1212.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20200 Sonora Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8820
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8820
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1313.
Thurman G. Smith Elem. School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Falcon
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1414.
Harp Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Butterfield Coa
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8740
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8740
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1515.
Turnbow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3390 Habberton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #1616.
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2634 Oriole St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1717.
Monitor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3862 E Monitor Rd Wc 91
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1818.
Sonora Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17051 E Hwy 412
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Grades: 6-7
| 617 students
Rank: #1919.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Mcray Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #2020.
Elmdale Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 N West End
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
J. O. Kelly Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1879 E Robinson
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Grades: 6-7
| 641 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Parson Hills Elem. School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2326 Cardinal Dr
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8877
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8877
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #2323.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
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