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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 45% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springdale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
31%
57%
% Hawaiian
14%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 Silent Grove Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8775
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8775
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7771 Har Ber Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Gr: 6-7 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4377 Grimsley Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1967 Chapman
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 2,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8874
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8874
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Harp Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Butterfield Coa
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8740
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8740
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Helen Tyson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3304 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Gr: 6-7 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Monitor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3862 E Monitor Rd Wc 91
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Gr: K-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Thurman G. Smith Elem. School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Falcon
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2634 Oriole St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
George Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2878 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8710
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8710
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Turnbow Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3390 Habberton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20200 Sonora Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8820
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8820
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Bayyari Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2199 Scottsdale St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Sonora Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17051 E Hwy 412
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8821
Gr: 6-7 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
J. O. Kelly Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1879 E Robinson
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8730
Gr: 6-7 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Mcray Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Elmdale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 N West End
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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