GENOA CENTRAL ELEM. SCHOOL

12018 HWY 196
TEXARKANA, AR 71854

dragons1.k12.ar.us/dragons/

371 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Genoa Central Elementary School, located at 12018 Hwy 196 in Texarkana, Arkansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Genoa Central School District. As the primary academic home for the district's youngest learners, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment that promotes both intellectual growth and character development. The school utilizes the mascot of the "Dragons," reflecting a strong sense of community pride and school spirit that permeates its daily operations and extracurricular culture.

The institution focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for future academic success while emphasizing essential foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development. By maintaining a close-knit school environment, Genoa Central Elementary strives to partner with families to ensure each student feels valued and motivated. For parents and community members seeking more information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district announcements, the school maintains an official web presence at http://dragons1.k12.ar.us/dragons/.

371

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GENOA CENTRAL ELEM. SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	11
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
347 (93.5 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.0 %)
Two or More
9 (2.4 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)653-2248
Website:	http://dragons1.k12.ar.us/dragons/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 81

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 93