MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school with about 499 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located at 4501 Dollarway Road in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and operates as part of the Dollarway School District. The school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students, focusing on core curriculum areas and developmental growth within a supportive learning environment.

As a component of the Dollarway School District, the institution works to align its educational goals with the broader district initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and fostering academic success. Families and community members can access further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide resources by visiting the official school website at http://www.dollarwayschools.org.

For more information, contact MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (870) 534-0726 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4501 DOLLARWAY RD
PINE BLUFF, AR 71602
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MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in PINE BLUFF, AR with about 499 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arkansas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
499
Teachers:
32.76
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 499 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.

Black or African American
89.6%
White
6.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%
Asian
0.2%

Female
49.1%
Male
50.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.