MURFREESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
605 THRID AVE
MURFREESBORO, AR 71958
358 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Murfreesboro Elementary School is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, serving students as part of the Murfreesboro School District. As the primary elementary education provider for the local community, the school is deeply integrated into the town’s identity, often represented by the district's mascot, the "Rattler." The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, student growth, and community engagement.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Murfreesboro School District, which emphasizes preparing students for success beyond the classroom through a structured curriculum and extracurricular involvement. By maintaining a connection to the district’s official website, the school ensures that parents and guardians have access to important resources, including academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school events. As a community-centered school, it serves as a central hub for the town's youth, prioritizing the educational and social development of its students in a small-town setting.
358
Total Students
34.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
106.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    311 (86.9 %)
  • Two or More
    19 (5.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (4.5 %)
  • Black
    11 (3.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: SOUTH PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)285-2193
Website: http://www.rattlers.org
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 380
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 47
Grade 1 59
Grade 2 53
Grade 3 47
Grade 4 50
Grade 5 52
Grade 6 50
Gender Ratio