Waldron Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Waldron Elementary School

1895 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958

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Bottom 50%

Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waldron Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 511 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Bottom 50% in AR
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Waldron Elementary School's student population of 511 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waldron Elementary School
Kind	103
1	97
2	104
3	113
4	94

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Total Students

511 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School
2023	661
2022	645
2021	672
2020	733
2019	733
2018	733
2017	733
2016	713
2015	713
2014	714
2013	757
2012	799
2011	768
2010	782
2009	758
2008	760
2007	758
2006	706
2005	619
2004	628
2003	624
2002	638
2001	637
2000	678
1999	661
1998	682
1997	706
1996	724
1995	694
1994	670
1993	671
1992	655
1991	631
1990	638
1989	637
1988	600
1987	600

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2021	44
2020	37
2019	37
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	54
2014	46
2013	37
2012	39
2011	39
2010	46
2009	39
2008	51
2007	48
2006	45
2005	49
2004	44
2003	44
2002	43
2001	43
2000	45
1999	37
1998	42
1997	42
1996	41
1995	39
1994	39
1993	38
1992	38
1991	38
1990	40
1989	38
1988	32
1987	30

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

'It's a great day to be a Bulldog!'

School Rankings

Waldron Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 989 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waldron Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

#634 out of 989 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School
2023	#634
2022	#723
2021	#650
2019	#489
2018	#410
2017	#549
2016	#677
2015	#490
2014	#432
2013	#467
2012	#355

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40-44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2023	42%	39%	35%
2022	33%	38%	28%
2021	36%	36%	29%
2019	55%	47%	43%
2018	58%	47%	44%
2017	58%	47%	44%
2016	50%	44%	37%
2015	26%	25%	20%
2014	82%	73%	70%
2013	85%	75%	72%
2012	85%	78%	77%

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26%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2022	26%	40%	32%
2021	25%	37%	30%
2019	38%	45%	44%
2018	41%	44%	44%
2017	39%	53%	49%
2016	31%	48%	42%
2015	28%	34%	23%
2014	75%	77%	72%
2013	75%	78%	73%
2012	83%	80%	77%
2011	72%	73%	65%

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31%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2022	31%	36%	29%
2021	26%	34%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2023	18:1	13:1	13:1
2022	17:1	13:1	13:1
2021	15:1	13:1	12:1
2020	20:1	14:1	13:1
2019	20:1	14:1	13:1
2018	15:1	14:1	13:1
2017	15:1	13:1	13:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	20:1	14:1	15:1
2012	20:1	14:1	15:1
2011	19:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	13:1	13:1
2009	19:1	13:1	14:1
2008	15:1	12:1	14:1
2007	16:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	21:1	24:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	18:1	17:1	16:1
1992	17:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	15:1	14:1
1989	17:1	15:1	14:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2018	2%	1%	3%
2017	2%	1%	3%
2016	3%	1%	3%
2015	4%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	4%	1%	3%
2011	5%	1%	4%
2010	4%	1%	3%
2009	3%	1%	3%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	1%	4%
2013	3%	1%	4%
2012	3%	2%	4%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	4%	2%	6%
2008	5%	2%	6%
2007	5%	1%	7%
2006	5%	1%	6%
2005	2%	1%	3%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2023	10%	14%	14%
2022	10%	14%	14%
2021	13%	14%	14%
2020	16%	13%	16%
2019	16%	13%	16%
2018	19%	13%	17%
2017	19%	13%	17%
2016	17%	12%	16%
2015	20%	12%	16%
2014	18%	11%	14%
2013	15%	11%	13%
2012	17%	10%	13%
2011	15%	10%	13%
2010	16%	9%	13%
2009	15%	9%	12%
2008	14%	8%	11%
2007	13%	8%	10%
2006	12%	7%	10%
2005	11%	6%	8%
2004	11%	5%	8%
2003	11%	5%	8%
2002	8%	4%	5%
2001	9%	4%	6%
2000	9%	3%	6%
1999	6%	3%	4%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2022	1%	20%	1%
2021	1%	20%	1%
2020	1%	20%	1%
2019	1%	20%	1%
2014	1%	21%	1%
2013	1%	21%	1%
2012	1%	21%	1%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	22%	1%
2009	1%	22%	1%
2008	1%	23%	1%

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White

80%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2023	82%	59%	77%
2022	81%	59%	77%
2021	77%	60%	76%
2020	73%	61%	74%
2019	73%	61%	74%
2018	75%	60%	77%
2017	75%	60%	77%
2016	77%	61%	78%
2015	73%	61%	77%
2014	74%	63%	77%
2013	77%	64%	79%
2012	74%	64%	77%
2011	76%	65%	78%
2010	76%	65%	78%
2009	77%	66%	78%
2008	78%	66%	80%
2007	79%	67%	80%
2006	81%	69%	82%
2005	86%	69%	88%
2004	86%	70%	89%
2003	86%	70%	89%
2002	89%	71%	91%
2001	87%	72%	91%
2000	88%	73%	90%
1999	91%	73%	93%
1998	94%	73%	95%
1997	96%	73%	96%
1996	96%	74%	97%
1995	98%	74%	97%
1994	100%	74%	98%
1993	100%	74%	98%
1992	100%	74%	98%
1991	100%	74%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2023	0.32	0.60	0.39
2022	0.33	0.60	0.39
2021	0.39	0.58	0.40
2020	0.44	0.58	0.43
2019	0.44	0.58	0.43
2018	0.40	0.58	0.39
2017	0.40	0.58	0.39
2016	0.38	0.57	0.37
2015	0.43	0.57	0.39
2014	0.42	0.55	0.38
2013	0.39	0.55	0.37
2012	0.43	0.54	0.39
2011	0.40	0.53	0.37
2010	0.40	0.53	0.38
2009	0.39	0.51	0.37
2008	0.37	0.51	0.35
2007	0.35	0.49	0.34
2006	0.33	0.48	0.31
2005	0.25	0.47	0.22
2004	0.25	0.46	0.20
2003	0.25	0.45	0.21
2002	0.20	0.45	0.17
2001	0.24	0.43	0.17
2000	0.22	0.42	0.18
1999	0.17	0.42	0.13
1998	0.12	0.41	0.09
1997	0.07	0.41	0.08
1996	0.07	0.40	0.07
1995	0.04	0.40	0.04
1994	0.02	0.40	0.04
1992	0.02	0.39	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2023	58%	54%	56%
2022	62%	58%	60%
2021	64%	58%	63%
2020	63%	56%	61%
2019	63%	56%	61%
2018	24%	26%	25%
2017	24%	26%	25%
2016	71%	56%	64%
2015	70%	53%	62%
2014	66%	52%	60%
2013	67%	52%	62%
2012	62%	51%	58%
2011	67%	51%	60%
2010	69%	50%	59%
2009	63%	48%	54%
2008	63%	47%	55%
2007	65%	49%	58%
2006	56%	45%	51%
2005	59%	43%	52%
2004	54%	41%	48%
2003	53%	40%	43%
2002	56%	39%	45%
2001	49%	37%	39%
2000	53%	37%	39%
1999	49%	37%	37%
1998	49%	37%	38%
1997	47%	36%	39%
1996	44%	35%	35%
1995	43%	35%	35%
1994	40%	35%	32%
1993	39%	33%	31%

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Eligible for

22%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waldron Elementary School	Arkansas	Waldron School District
2023	17%	10%	16%
2022	15%	7%	14%
2021	15%	7%	15%
2020	14%	8%	14%
2019	14%	8%	14%
2018	13%	9%	12%
2017	13%	9%	12%
2016	9%	8%	10%
2015	10%	9%	11%
2014	15%	10%	14%
2013	11%	10%	11%
2012	14%	10%	13%
2011	11%	9%	11%
2010	11%	9%	11%
2009	9%	10%	8%
2008	10%	9%	9%
2007	10%	9%	10%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2005	9%	9%	9%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	10%	9%	9%
2002	8%	8%	9%
2001	11%	8%	9%
2000	14%	8%	11%
1999	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waldron School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waldron Elementary School's ranking?

Waldron Elementary School is ranked #634 out of 989 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AR state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).

How many students attend Waldron Elementary School?

511 students attend Waldron Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Waldron Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Waldron Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waldron Elementary School offer ?

Waldron Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waldron Elementary School part of?

Waldron Elementary School is part of Waldron School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 511 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Bottom 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education