KIPP BLYTHEVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

1007 S FRANKLIN ST
BLYTHEVILLE, AR 72315

www.kippdelta.org

Charter School 258 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

KIPP Blytheville College Preparatory School is a public charter school located in Blytheville, Arkansas, operating as part of the KIPP Delta regional network. True to the KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) model, the school is founded on the philosophy that every student, regardless of their background, has the potential to succeed in college and the workforce. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a focus on character development, aiming to provide students with the foundational skills and mindset necessary for long-term achievement.

The school is designed to serve as a supportive environment that prioritizes academic excellence, high expectations, and personalized instruction. By fostering a culture of community and growth, KIPP Blytheville strives to close the achievement gap in the Mississippi Delta region. Through its partnership with families and its commitment to a "college-preparatory" mission, the school prepares its students not only for the challenges of K-12 education but for the demands of higher education and beyond.

258

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

113.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP BLYTHEVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	13
Black	233
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Black
233 (90.3 %)
Hispanic
13 (5.0 %)
White
8 (3.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KIPP DELTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(870)780-6333
Website:	http://www.kippdelta.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	292
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 28