BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Blytheville Primary School, located at 1103 Byrum Road in Blytheville, Arkansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Blytheville School District. The school focuses on the developmental and academic needs of young learners, typically catering to students in the earliest grades of primary education. By fostering a supportive and structured environment, the school aims to provide a strong start for children as they begin their formal academic journey, emphasizing core literacy and numeracy skills while promoting social-emotional growth.

As part of the broader Blytheville Public Schools community, the primary school benefits from the district’s commitment to academic excellence and student success. The school emphasizes collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. With its focus on early childhood development and foundational learning, Blytheville Primary plays a critical role in preparing the youth of the Blytheville area for future academic challenges and long-term success.

431

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	20
Black	339
Asian	2
Two or More	10

Black
339 (78.7 %)
White
60 (13.9 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.6 %)
Two or More
10 (2.3 %)
Asian
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:	BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)763-6916
Website:	http://blythevilleschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
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

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 141

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 119