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Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School

618 North College
Mountain Home, AR 72653

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Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School serves 559 students in grades 1-2.

The percentage of students achieving is 89% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 559 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 89%
: 78%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School
1	283
2	270
Not Listed	6

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Total Students

559 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School
2025	559
2024	531
2023	552
2022	569
2021	564
2020	528
2019	521
2018	557
2017	557
2016	611
2015	632
2014	623
2013	649
2012	641
2011	633
2010	932
2009	925
2008	946
2007	976
2006	937
2005	899
2004	848
2003	810
2002	808
2001	849
2000	825
1999	858
1998	846
1997	920
1996	402
1995	402
1994	409
1993	264
1992	293
1991	264
1990	270
1989	266

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School
2025	32
2024	32
2023	34
2022	32
2021	34
2020	32
2019	29
2018	37
2017	37
2016	42
2015	43
2014	42
2013	41
2012	39
2011	39
2010	51
2009	58
2008	59
2007	59
2006	53
2005	53
2004	46
2003	47
2002	47
2001	48
2000	57
1999	41
1998	48
1997	52
1996	20
1995	21
1994	20
1993	12
1992	14
1991	14
1990	17
1989	18

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School Rankings

The of Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

(09-10)

89%

75%

(09-10)

78%

71%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School	Arkansas	Mountain Home School District
2025	17:1	14:1
2024	17:1	13:1	14:1
2023	16:1	13:1	15:1
2022	18:1	12:1	14:1
2021	17:1	13:1	14:1
2020	17:1	13:1	14:1
2019	18:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	14:1
2017	15:1	14:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	14:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	18:1	13:1	15:1
2009	16:1	13:1	13:1
2008	16:1	13:1	12:1
2007	17:1	13:1	13:1
2006	18:1	14:1	16:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	17:1	14:1	16:1
2001	18:1	14:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	21:1	22:1	24:1
1998	17:1	17:1	20:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	20:1	17:1	20:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1
1994	20:1	17:1	20:1
1993	21:1	17:1	19:1
1992	21:1	17:1	20:1
1991	18:1	17:1	20:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1989	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School	Arkansas	Mountain Home School District
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School	Arkansas	Mountain Home School District
2024	2%	2%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School	Arkansas	Mountain Home School District
2024	4%	15%	5%
2023	3%	14%	4%
2022	3%	14%	4%
2021	4%	14%	5%
2020	5%	13%	5%
2019	5%	13%	5%
2018	3%	13%	4%
2017	3%	13%	4%
2016	5%	12%	4%
2015	5%	12%	5%
2014	3%	11%	4%
2013	4%	11%	4%
2012	4%	10%	4%
2011	3%	10%	4%
2010	5%	9%	5%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School	Arkansas
2024	1%	19%
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2004	1%	23%

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White

89%

57%

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

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School	Arkansas	Mountain Home School District
2024	3%	5%	3%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	2%	1%	4%
2010	5%	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School	Arkansas	Mountain Home School District
2025	0.21	0.62
2024	0.19	0.61	0.19
2023	0.15	0.60	0.18
2022	0.17	0.60	0.18
2021	0.17	0.58	0.18
2020	0.16	0.58	0.17
2019	0.17	0.58	0.17
2018	0.12	0.58	0.13
2017	0.12	0.58	0.13
2016	0.17	0.57	0.13
2015	0.15	0.57	0.14
2014	0.13	0.55	0.14
2013	0.12	0.55	0.13
2012	0.15	0.54	0.15
2011	0.15	0.53	0.15
2010	0.19	0.53	0.18
2009	0.06	0.51	0.05
2008	0.06	0.51	0.07
2007	0.04	0.49	0.06
2006	0.05	0.48	0.05
2005	0.04	0.47	0.04
2004	0.04	0.46	0.04
2003	0.02	0.45	0.04
2002	0.04	0.45	0.04
2001	0.04	0.43	0.04
2000	0.04	0.42	0.04
1999	0.04	0.42	0.03
1998	0.04	0.41	0.02
1997	0.03	0.41	0.02
1995	0.02	0.40	0.01
1994	0.02	0.40	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School	Arkansas	Mountain Home School District
2025	34%	54%
2024	45%	56%	35%
2023	38%	54%	33%
2022	51%	58%	41%
2021	44%	58%	36%
2020	49%	56%	39%
2019	47%	56%	39%
2018	13%	26%	13%
2017	13%	26%	13%
2016	50%	56%	43%
2015	52%	53%	44%
2014	49%	52%	43%
2013	49%	52%	45%
2012	49%	51%	44%
2011	46%	51%	43%
2010	49%	50%	42%
2009	44%	48%	39%
2008	45%	47%	38%
2007	45%	49%	42%
2006	46%	45%	40%
2005	44%	43%	38%
2004	39%	41%	33%
2003	35%	40%	29%
2002	36%	39%	29%
2001	37%	37%	28%
2000	41%	37%	28%
1999	37%	37%	26%
1998	36%	37%	27%
1997	35%	36%	27%
1996	32%	35%	25%
1995	34%	35%	24%
1994	36%	35%	24%
1993	31%	33%	22%

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Eligible for

15%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School	Arkansas	Mountain Home School District
2025	15%	10%
2024	11%	10%	11%
2023	11%	10%	12%
2022	13%	7%	11%
2021	10%	7%	10%
2020	10%	8%	9%
2019	10%	8%	9%
2018	9%	9%	10%
2017	9%	9%	10%
2016	7%	8%	9%
2015	8%	9%	9%
2014	8%	10%	10%
2013	11%	10%	9%
2012	10%	10%	10%
2011	12%	9%	11%
2010	10%	9%	10%
2009	13%	10%	12%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	6%	9%	7%
2005	7%	9%	7%
2004	8%	9%	8%
2003	8%	9%	8%
2002	9%	8%	8%
2001	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mountain Home School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School often compared to?

Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Amanda Gist Elementary School, Norfork Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% AR state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% AR state average).

How many students attend Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School?

559 students attend Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School?

Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School offer ?

Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School part of?

Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School is part of Mountain Home School District.

Popular comparisons: Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School vs. Amanda Gist Elementary School, Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School vs. Norfork Elementary School

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 559 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 89%
: 78%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

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