SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

shirley.k12.ar.us/

180 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Shirley Elementary School, located in Shirley, Arkansas, serves as a vital educational anchor for the local community. Operating as part of the Shirley School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their middle and high school years while nurturing a sense of belonging within the small-town atmosphere.

Beyond its classroom instruction, the school leverages its position within the community to encourage parent and family involvement, which is a hallmark of the district’s educational approach. Utilizing its official website as a primary communication hub, the school keeps families informed about academic schedules, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. Overall, Shirley Elementary reflects the values of its rural setting, prioritizing personalized attention and a strong, community-oriented educational experience for every student.

180

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	1
Black	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
172 (95.6 %)
Black
4 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

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:	SHIRLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)723-8193
Website:	http://shirley.k12.ar.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 19

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 26