ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

370 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Atkins Elementary School, located at 611 NW 4th St in Atkins, Arkansas, serves as a foundational component of the Atkins School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic development and personal growth. By prioritizing core curriculum standards and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond while maintaining the close-knit feel of a small-town educational institution.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Atkins School District, which focuses on student achievement and providing accessible educational resources. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with parents and the community, offering updates on academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, and school policies. As a key fixture in the Atkins community, the elementary school strives to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages lifelong learning and civic responsibility among its young learners.

370

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	8
Black	3
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
350 (94.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.2 %)
Two or More
7 (1.9 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)641-7085
Website:	http://atkinsschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 60