Dwight Elementary School
1300 West Second Place, Russellville, AR 72801 | (479) 968-3967
- Grades: PK-4
- Student Enrollment: 255
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 255 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 68th out of 571 elementary schools in AR.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1300 W Second Place, Russellville, AR 72801
- Principal or Admin: Mrs. Paula F. Gallagher
- Fax: (479) 890-4958
- Website: rsdweb.k12.ar.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Russellville School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,481
- Graduation Rate: 79.0%
- Dropout Rate: 6.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.5
- Enrolled Students: 5,261
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 255
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 118 (46.3%)
- Females: 137 (53.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 132 (51.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 147 (57.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.8% |
| Black | 26 | 10.2% |
| Asian | 5 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 9.4% |
| White | 198 | 77.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 19 | 7.5% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 23.5% |
| 1st Grade | 46 | 18.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 45 | 17.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 44 | 17.3% |
| 4th Grade | 41 | 16.1% |
Source: AR Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Dwight Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 24, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this is my sons third year at dwight, great teachers and staff
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Dwight Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on Benchmark state exams in the following subjects:
- Literacy
- Math
Benchmark - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 74.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 74.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 72.0% | 64.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 91.0% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 88.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 85.0% | 78.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 81.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 82.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 75.0% | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 84.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 87.0% | 78.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 82.0% | 74.0% |
Source: AR Department of Education 2009-2010
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