Delight Elementary School (Closed 2023)

621 E Cherry
Delight, AR 71940

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Serving 80 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Delight Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving was 50-59% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-59% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Delight Elementary School
Kind	14
1	11
2	12
3	15
4	7
5	8
6	13

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Total Students

80 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School
2023	80
2022	80
2021	80
2020	93
2019	93
2018	93
2017	93
2016	104
2015	104
2014	117
2013	127

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	10
2019	10
2018	9
2017	9
2016	11
2015	10
2014	10
2013	12

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State Level (AR)

(20-21)

50-59%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2021	54%	36%	35%
2019	54%	47%	46%
2018	54%	47%	40%
2017	54%	47%	38%
2016	44%	44%	39%
2015	10%	25%	8%
2014	62%	73%	65%
2013	82%	75%	69%
2012	74%	78%	68%
2011	67%	76%	67%

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(20-21)

50-59%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2021	54%	37%	40%
2019	54%	45%	47%
2018	34%	44%	40%
2017	54%	53%	43%
2016	64%	48%	44%
2015	10%	34%	16%
2014	77%	77%	67%
2013	87%	78%	71%
2012	84%	80%	70%
2011	67%	73%	68%

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(20-21)

60-69%

34%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2023	10:1	13:1	9:1
2022	10:1	13:1	9:1
2021	10:1	13:1	8:1
2020	9:1	14:1	8:1
2019	9:1	14:1	8:1
2018	10:1	14:1	10:1
2017	10:1	13:1	10:1
2016	9:1	14:1	10:1
2015	10:1	14:1	10:1
2014	12:1	14:1	11:1
2013	11:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2023	8%	14%	6%
2022	8%	14%	6%
2021	8%	14%	7%
2020	9%	13%	5%
2019	9%	13%	5%
2018	9%	13%	6%
2017	9%	13%	6%
2016	7%	12%	5%
2015	8%	12%	5%
2014	7%	11%	5%
2013	5%	11%	3%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2023	8%	19%	5%
2022	8%	20%	6%
2021	8%	20%	6%
2020	11%	20%	7%
2019	11%	20%	7%
2018	16%	21%	8%
2017	16%	21%	8%
2016	13%	21%	7%
2015	19%	21%	8%
2014	11%	21%	5%
2013	12%	21%	6%

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White

77%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2023	77%	59%	83%
2022	77%	59%	82%
2021	77%	60%	82%
2020	79%	61%	83%
2019	79%	61%	83%
2018	74%	60%	83%
2017	74%	60%	83%
2016	79%	61%	86%
2015	73%	61%	85%
2014	81%	63%	89%
2013	83%	64%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2023	0.39	0.60	0.30
2022	0.39	0.60	0.32
2021	0.39	0.58	0.32
2020	0.36	0.58	0.30
2019	0.36	0.58	0.30
2018	0.42	0.58	0.30
2017	0.42	0.58	0.30
2016	0.36	0.57	0.26
2015	0.43	0.57	0.27
2014	0.33	0.55	0.20
2013	0.31	0.55	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2023	61%	54%	59%
2022	61%	58%	58%
2021	61%	58%	60%
2020	65%	56%	58%
2019	65%	56%	58%
2018	37%	26%	38%
2017	37%	26%	38%
2016	58%	56%	58%
2015	61%	53%	57%
2014	59%	52%	56%
2013	61%	52%	51%

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Eligible for

13%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delight Elementary School	Arkansas	South Pike County School District
2023	13%	10%	15%
2022	13%	7%	13%
2021	13%	7%	12%
2020	10%	8%	14%
2019	10%	8%	14%
2018	9%	9%	14%
2017	9%	9%	14%
2016	13%	8%	12%
2015	9%	9%	13%
2014	15%	10%	15%
2013	9%	10%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Pike County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).

How many students attend Delight Elementary School?

80 students attend Delight Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Delight Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Delight Elementary School?

Delight Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Delight Elementary School offer ?

Delight Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Delight Elementary School part of?

Delight Elementary School is part of South Pike County School District.

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