Bernice Young Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Bernice Young Elementary School

301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762

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Top 5%

Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bernice Young Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 464 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 5% in AR
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bernice Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

School Overview

Bernice Young Elementary School's student population of 464 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bernice Young Elementary School
Kind	65
1	69
2	92
3	72
4	80
5	86

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Total Students

464 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School
2023	522
2022	535
2021	513
2020	628
2019	628
2018	580
2017	580
2016	566
2015	564
2014	516
2013	527
2012	489
2011	481
2010	493
2009	481
2008	495
2007	755
2006	700
2005	675
2004	653
2003	622

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School
2023	29
2022	31
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2014	30
2013	31
2012	28
2011	28
2010	29
2009	29
2008	34
2007	43
2006	33
2005	34
2004	31
2003	30

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School Rankings

Bernice Young Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 989 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bernice Young Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

#34 out of 989 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School
2023	#34
2022	#33
2021	#36
2019	#26
2018	#53
2017	#21
2016	#12
2015	#27
2014	#8
2013	#26
2012	#32

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67%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	67%	39%	39%
2022	68%	38%	38%
2021	68%	36%	38%
2019	80%	47%	49%
2018	77%	47%	50%
2017	82%	47%	49%
2016	82%	44%	46%
2015	54%	25%	25%
2014	94%	73%	78%
2013	93%	75%	77%
2012	92%	78%	78%

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66%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2022	66%	40%	37%
2021	58%	37%	35%
2019	71%	45%	41%
2018	62%	44%	50%
2017	74%	53%	53%
2016	71%	48%	50%
2015	55%	34%	31%
2014	96%	77%	79%
2013	93%	78%	77%
2012	94%	80%	80%
2011	91%	73%	74%

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59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2022	59%	36%	31%
2021	54%	34%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	18:1	13:1	14:1
2022	17:1	13:1	14:1
2021	16:1	13:1	14:1
2020	19:1	14:1	15:1
2019	19:1	14:1	15:1
2018	18:1	14:1	15:1
2017	18:1	13:1	15:1
2016	18:1	14:1	15:1
2015	18:1	14:1	15:1
2014	17:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	16:1
2012	17:1	14:1	17:1
2011	17:1	14:1	17:1
2010	17:1	13:1	16:1
2009	17:1	13:1	16:1
2008	15:1	12:1	15:1
2007	18:1	13:1	15:1
2006	21:1	14:1	17:1
2005	20:1	14:1	16:1
2004	21:1	14:1	18:1
2003	21:1	15:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2018)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	4%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	1%
2017	4%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	8%
2008	1%	2%	8%
2007	1%	1%	7%
2006	2%	1%	7%
2005	2%	1%	7%
2004	3%	1%	7%
2003	2%	1%	6%

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Hispanic

19%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	18%	14%	49%
2022	18%	14%	49%
2021	14%	14%	48%
2020	11%	13%	48%
2019	11%	13%	48%
2018	11%	13%	48%
2017	11%	13%	48%
2016	10%	12%	47%
2015	9%	12%	47%
2014	9%	11%	46%
2013	9%	11%	45%
2012	9%	10%	44%
2011	11%	10%	44%
2010	11%	9%	43%
2009	13%	9%	41%
2008	8%	8%	41%
2007	7%	8%	39%
2006	8%	7%	36%
2005	8%	6%	32%
2004	7%	5%	29%
2003	7%	5%	26%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	3%	19%	2%
2022	3%	20%	2%
2021	3%	20%	2%
2020	2%	20%	2%
2019	2%	20%	2%
2018	2%	21%	2%
2017	2%	21%	2%
2016	1%	21%	2%
2015	1%	21%	2%
2014	1%	21%	2%
2013	1%	21%	2%
2012	2%	21%	2%
2010	2%	22%	2%
2009	2%	22%	2%
2008	2%	23%	2%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2006	1%	22%	2%
2002	1%	23%	1%
2001	1%	23%	1%

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White

62%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	68%	59%	31%
2022	71%	59%	31%
2021	74%	60%	32%
2020	79%	61%	33%
2019	79%	61%	33%
2018	80%	60%	36%
2017	80%	60%	36%
2016	83%	61%	36%
2015	83%	61%	38%
2014	83%	63%	38%
2013	81%	64%	40%
2012	81%	64%	41%
2011	82%	65%	42%
2010	84%	65%	44%
2009	83%	66%	47%
2008	87%	66%	48%
2007	90%	67%	51%
2006	88%	69%	55%
2005	90%	69%	60%
2004	90%	70%	63%
2003	91%	70%	66%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	3%	1%	14%
2022	2%	1%	14%
2021	4%	1%	13%
2020	3%	1%	13%
2019	3%	1%	13%
2018	1%	1%	12%
2017	1%	1%	12%
2016	1%	1%	12%
2015	2%	1%	11%
2013	1%	1%	9%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	5%	1%	1%
2012	4%	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	0.51	0.60	0.65
2022	0.47	0.60	0.65
2021	0.43	0.58	0.65
2020	0.36	0.58	0.65
2019	0.36	0.58	0.65
2018	0.35	0.58	0.64
2017	0.35	0.58	0.64
2016	0.30	0.57	0.64
2015	0.30	0.57	0.63
2014	0.30	0.55	0.64
2013	0.34	0.55	0.64
2012	0.34	0.54	0.63
2011	0.32	0.53	0.63
2010	0.28	0.53	0.62
2009	0.30	0.51	0.60
2008	0.24	0.51	0.59
2007	0.19	0.49	0.58
2006	0.21	0.48	0.57
2005	0.19	0.47	0.54
2004	0.19	0.46	0.52
2003	0.17	0.45	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	22%	54%	54%
2022	28%	58%	58%
2021	24%	58%	60%
2020	22%	56%	60%
2019	22%	56%	60%
2018	13%	26%	36%
2017	13%	26%	36%
2016	22%	56%	62%
2015	20%	53%	59%
2014	16%	52%	59%
2013	17%	52%	59%
2012	12%	51%	58%
2011	16%	51%	56%
2010	17%	50%	53%
2009	19%	48%	48%
2008	13%	47%	47%
2007	14%	49%	45%
2006	18%	45%	40%
2005	18%	43%	40%
2004	25%	41%	38%
2003	27%	40%	33%

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Eligible for

12%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernice Young Elementary School	Arkansas	Springdale School District
2023	10%	10%	16%
2022	7%	7%	13%
2021	8%	7%	12%
2020	7%	8%	11%
2019	7%	8%	11%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	5%	8%	8%
2015	5%	9%	8%
2014	3%	10%	9%
2013	3%	10%	9%
2012	3%	10%	9%
2011	5%	9%	9%
2010	4%	9%	8%
2009	3%	10%	9%
2008	3%	9%	8%
2007	6%	9%	9%
2006	7%	9%	8%
2005	7%	9%	8%
2004	7%	9%	9%
2003	7%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springdale School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bernice Young Elementary School's ranking?

Bernice Young Elementary School is ranked #34 out of 989 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arkansas.

What schools are Bernice Young Elementary School often compared to?

Bernice Young Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hunt Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AR state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).

How many students attend Bernice Young Elementary School?

464 students attend Bernice Young Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Bernice Young Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bernice Young Elementary School?

Bernice Young Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bernice Young Elementary School offer ?

Bernice Young Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bernice Young Elementary School part of?

Bernice Young Elementary School is part of Springdale School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 464 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 5%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education