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Item: Elkins School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (479) 643-2172

elks.k12.ar.us

Top Rankings

Elkins School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,106 Schools

# Students

1,462 Students

491,000 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

39,254 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elkins School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	34	60
Kind	76	117
1	114	120
2	98	123
3	98	127
4	91	124
5	94	124
6	123	125
7	135	127
8	136	127
9	126	135
10	116	134
11	117	130
12	104	120

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District Rank

Elkins School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#22 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elkins School District
2023	#22
2022	#37
2021	#59
2019	#106
2018	#100
2017	#110
2016	#126
2015	#125
2014	#126
2013	#109
2012	#79

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52%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2023	52%	39%
2022	47%	38%
2021	43%	36%
2019	48%	47%
2018	47%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	44%	44%
2015	21%	25%
2014	72%	73%
2013	77%	75%
2012	81%	78%

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49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2022	49%	40%
2021	40%	37%
2019	45%	45%
2018	47%	44%
2017	52%	53%
2016	45%	48%
2015	31%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	79%	78%
2012	84%	80%
2011	75%	73%

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42%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2022	42%	36%
2021	40%	34%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2022	95%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	84%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	84%
2012	92%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2024	0.30	0.61
2023	0.30	0.60
2022	0.29	0.60
2021	0.27	0.58
2020	0.20	0.58
2019	0.20	0.58
2018	0.18	0.58
2017	0.18	0.58
2016	0.17	0.57
2015	0.19	0.57
2014	0.18	0.55
2013	0.20	0.55
2012	0.21	0.54
2011	0.20	0.53
2010	0.20	0.53
2009	0.19	0.51
2008	0.19	0.51
2007	0.17	0.49
2006	0.16	0.48
2005	0.15	0.47
2004	0.14	0.46
2003	0.10	0.45
2002	0.08	0.45
2001	0.05	0.43
2000	0.04	0.42
1999	0.05	0.42
1998	0.03	0.41
1997	0.02	0.41
1996	0.02	0.40
1994	0.01	0.40
1993	0.01	0.39

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2012	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2024	6%	15%
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	7%	12%
2015	7%	12%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	7%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	6%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%
2004	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2024	2%	19%
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2015	1%	21%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%

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% White

83%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2024	83%	58%
2023	84%	59%
2022	84%	59%
2021	85%	60%
2020	89%	61%
2019	89%	61%
2018	90%	60%
2017	90%	60%
2016	91%	61%
2015	90%	61%
2014	90%	63%
2013	89%	64%
2012	89%	64%
2011	89%	65%
2010	89%	65%
2009	90%	66%
2008	90%	66%
2007	91%	67%
2006	91%	69%
2005	92%	69%
2004	93%	70%
2003	94%	70%
2002	96%	71%
2001	97%	72%
2000	98%	73%
1999	98%	73%
1998	99%	73%
1997	99%	73%
1996	99%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	99%	74%
1993	99%	74%
1992	99%	74%
1991	99%	74%
1990	100%	75%
1989	100%	75%
1988	100%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,744 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2023	$15 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,304

$12,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,730	$12,020
2022	$11,063	$11,118
2021	$11,606	$12,189
2020	$11,063	$11,118
2019	$10,133	$11,021
2018	$9,763	$11,290
2017	$9,867	$11,111
2016	$9,849	$11,378
2015	$9,134	$10,220
2014	$11,575	$10,491
2012	$9,234	$10,328
2011	$8,745	$10,347
2010	$8,615	$10,220
2009	$8,234	$9,870
2008	$8,053	$9,520
2007	$7,891	$8,637
2006	$7,756	$8,452
2005	$7,311	$8,139
2004	$6,652	$7,065
2003	$6,283	$7,145
2002	$5,884	$6,837
2001	$5,751	$6,516
2000	$5,636	$6,054
1999	$5,262	$5,561
1998	$5,115	$5,336
1997	$4,759	$4,897
1995	$4,222	$4,288
1992	$3,517	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$8,744

$12,887

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elkins School District	Arkansas
2023	$9,105	$12,274
2022	$11,005	$11,314
2021	$9,848	$12,447
2020	$11,005	$11,314
2019	$11,000	$11,025
2018	$11,215	$11,153
2017	$9,164	$11,126
2016	$10,834	$10,954
2015	$8,557	$10,673
2014	$12,711	$9,876
2012	$9,360	$11,271
2011	$8,140	$11,007
2010	$8,070	$10,673
2009	$8,024	$10,243
2008	$8,044	$9,627
2007	$8,230	$9,013
2006	$7,909	$8,195
2005	$9,079	$8,081
2004	$7,359	$7,325
2003	$6,082	$6,978
2002	$5,916	$6,533
2001	$5,580	$6,138
2000	$5,445	$5,662
1999	$5,223	$5,312
1998	$5,021	$5,208
1997	$5,096	$4,980
1995	$4,220	$4,401
1992	$3,570	$3,747

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Best Elkins School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elkins Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 20%

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349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-2552

Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Elkins Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

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349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382

Gr: 3-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Elkins High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3381

Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Elkins Primary School

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349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3380

Gr: PK-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elkins School District?

Elkins School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,462 students.

What is the rank of Elkins School District?

Elkins School District is ranked #21 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Elkins School District?

83% of Elkins School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Elkins School District?

Elkins School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Elkins School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,744 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 10%
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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