WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

299 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Woodlawn Elementary School, located at 6760 Hwy 63 in Rison, Arkansas, serves as the foundational academic unit for the Woodlawn School District. As part of a close-knit rural community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and character development for students in the primary grades. The school operates under the mascot of the "Bears," reflecting a strong sense of school spirit and identity that permeates the district.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future success by balancing traditional curriculum requirements with a focus on student engagement. Through their official website, whsbears.org, the school maintains communication with families regarding district news, academic calendars, and school events. By leveraging its position within the Woodlawn community, the elementary school aims to provide a stable, collaborative atmosphere where students can build the essential skills needed for their transition to middle and high school.

299

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	12
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	6

White
273 (91.3 %)
Hispanic
12 (4.0 %)
Asian
7 (2.3 %)
Two or More
6 (2.0 %)
Black
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:	WOODLAWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)357-2211
Website:	http://whsbears.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 48

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 31