Bright Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

4019 State Highway 160
Doddridge, AR 71834

Bright Star Elementary School serves 80 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bright Star Elementary School
Kind	11
1	7
2	11
3	18
4	9
5	17
6	7

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Total Students

80 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School
2023	80
2022	80
2021	80
2020	80
2019	80
2018	80
2017	80
2016	80
2015	80
2004	80
2003	95
2002	114
2001	108
2000	94
1999	107
1998	114
1997	121
1996	104
1995	101
1994	116
1993	127
1992	136
1991	128
1990	133
1989	149

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2004	11
2003	12
2002	11
2001	11
2000	12
1999	6
1998	7
1997	9
1996	9
1995	8
1994	8
1993	8
1992	9
1991	8
1990	11
1989	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School	Arkansas	Bright Star School District
2023	7:1	13:1	15:1
2022	7:1	13:1	15:1
2021	7:1	13:1	15:1
2020	7:1	14:1	15:1
2019	7:1	14:1	15:1
2018	7:1	14:1	15:1
2017	7:1	13:1	15:1
2016	7:1	14:1	15:1
2015	7:1	14:1	15:1
2004	7:1	14:1	8:1
2003	8:1	15:1	9:1
2002	10:1	14:1	10:1
2001	10:1	14:1	8:1
2000	8:1	14:1	8:1
1999	18:1	21:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	15:1
1997	13:1	17:1	14:1
1996	12:1	17:1	12:1
1995	12:1	17:1	13:1
1994	14:1	17:1	16:1
1993	16:1	17:1	15:1
1992	16:1	17:1	15:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	12:1	15:1	12:1
1989	14:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School	Arkansas	Bright Star School District
2023	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School	Arkansas	Bright Star School District
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	12%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	3%	3%	2%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School	Arkansas	Bright Star School District
2023	8%	19%	9%
2022	8%	20%	9%
2021	8%	20%	9%
2020	8%	20%	9%
2019	8%	20%	9%
2018	7%	21%	9%
2017	7%	21%	9%
2016	7%	21%	9%
2015	7%	21%	9%
2004	8%	23%	12%
2003	16%	23%	13%
2002	16%	23%	12%
2001	14%	23%	13%
2000	15%	23%	15%
1999	12%	23%	12%
1998	13%	24%	14%
1997	12%	24%	13%
1996	13%	24%	15%
1995	13%	24%	15%
1994	14%	24%	16%
1993	15%	24%	18%
1992	16%	24%	18%
1991	16%	24%	21%
1990	14%	24%	19%
1989	14%	24%	19%

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White

90%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School	Arkansas	Bright Star School District
2023	90%	59%	91%
2022	90%	59%	91%
2021	90%	60%	91%
2020	90%	61%	91%
2019	90%	61%	91%
2018	91%	60%	91%
2017	91%	60%	91%
2016	91%	61%	91%
2015	91%	61%	91%
2004	90%	70%	86%
2003	82%	70%	85%
2002	83%	71%	87%
2001	85%	72%	86%
2000	84%	73%	85%
1999	85%	73%	86%
1998	87%	73%	86%
1997	88%	73%	87%
1996	87%	74%	85%
1995	87%	74%	85%
1994	86%	74%	84%
1993	85%	74%	81%
1992	82%	74%	80%
1991	84%	74%	79%
1990	86%	75%	81%
1989	86%	75%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School	Arkansas	Bright Star School District
2023	0.19	0.60	0.18
2022	0.19	0.60	0.18
2021	0.19	0.58	0.18
2020	0.19	0.58	0.18
2019	0.19	0.58	0.18
2018	0.17	0.58	0.17
2017	0.17	0.58	0.17
2016	0.17	0.57	0.17
2015	0.17	0.57	0.17
2004	0.19	0.46	0.23
2003	0.30	0.45	0.24
2002	0.29	0.45	0.22
2001	0.26	0.43	0.23
2000	0.27	0.42	0.26
1999	0.26	0.42	0.23
1998	0.23	0.41	0.24
1997	0.21	0.41	0.24
1996	0.22	0.40	0.25
1995	0.23	0.40	0.26
1994	0.24	0.40	0.27
1993	0.26	0.39	0.31
1992	0.30	0.39	0.34
1991	0.27	0.40	0.33
1990	0.24	0.38	0.31
1989	0.24	0.38	0.31

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Eligible for

55%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School	Arkansas	Bright Star School District
2023	55%	54%	48%
2022	55%	58%	48%
2021	55%	58%	48%
2020	55%	56%	48%
2019	55%	56%	48%
2018	55%	26%	48%
2017	55%	26%	48%
2016	55%	56%	48%
2015	55%	53%	48%
2004	55%	41%	47%
2003	35%	40%	38%
2002	39%	39%	38%
2001	43%	37%	38%
2000	40%	37%	37%
1999	43%	37%	41%
1998	37%	37%	34%
1997	45%	36%	35%
1996	47%	35%	39%
1995	56%	35%	48%
1994	47%	35%	37%
1993	31%	33%	33%

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Eligible for

16%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bright Star Elementary School	Arkansas	Bright Star School District
2023	16%	10%	11%
2022	16%	7%	11%
2021	16%	7%	11%
2020	16%	8%	11%
2019	16%	8%	11%
2018	16%	9%	10%
2017	16%	9%	10%
2016	16%	8%	10%
2015	16%	9%	10%
2004	16%	9%	14%
2003	13%	9%	10%
2002	12%	8%	12%
2001	18%	8%	17%
2000	12%	8%	11%
1999	14%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bright Star School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bright Star Elementary School?

80 students attend Bright Star Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Bright Star Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bright Star Elementary School?

Bright Star Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bright Star Elementary School offer ?

Bright Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Bright Star Elementary School part of?

Bright Star Elementary School is part of Bright Star School District.

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