SCRANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.scrantonrockets.net

239 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Scranton Elementary School, located at 103 N. Eighth St. in Scranton, Arkansas, serves as the primary educational facility for the Scranton School District. As a small, community-oriented institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for its students. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and early childhood education, the school plays a vital role in preparing children within the Scranton area for their transition into secondary education.

The school operates under the identity of the "Scranton Rockets," a mascot that reflects the school spirit shared across the district. Through its official website, www.scrantonrockets.net, the school provides parents and community members with essential resources, including academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school events. As a pillar of the local community, Scranton Elementary focuses on creating a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes the importance of education within this rural Arkansas setting.

239

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCRANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	2

White
225 (94.1 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)

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:	SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)938-7278
Website:	http://www.scrantonrockets.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 29

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 37