OARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT
370 HWY 215
OARK, AR 72852
106 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Oark Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Oark, Arkansas. Situated within the Ozark National Forest, the school operates as part of the Jasper School District. Due to its remote geographical location, the school serves as a vital hub for the local community, providing essential educational services to students in a sparsely populated region where educational facilities are otherwise limited by distance.

As part of the Jasper School District, Oark Elementary maintains a focus on foundational academic instruction, leveraging its small-school environment to offer a more personalized learning experience. The school is characterized by its close-knit atmosphere, which allows for strong engagement between students, faculty, and the surrounding community. For more specific information regarding school policies, academic programs, or calendar updates, the district maintains an official website at http://jasper.k12.ar.us.
106
Total Students
12.7
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    103 (97.2 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.9 %)
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: JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (479)292-3337
Website: http://jasper.k12.ar.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 104
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 20
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 16
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 15
Grade 6 8
Gender Ratio