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MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

303 SCHOOL DR, MELBOURNE, AR 72556MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK06Non-Charter
481
Students
Total enrolled
$12,118
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
16% vs nat'l
11.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
25% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
14% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 481 students in grades PK–06 in MELBOURNE, Arkansas.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,118 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in MELBOURNE, Arkansas, serving grades PK–06 with 481 students. The district invests $12,118 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

481
Total Students
11.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
42
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution234 male · 247 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 214 students
Student Composition
95%
Asian1%
White95%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050972000710

Academic Outcomes at MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 46th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 72556

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,118Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,118
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,332
Student Support$2,302
Administration$1,454
Operations$1,818
Other$1,212
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,118 spent per student, an estimated $5,368 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
32%
State government
44.9%
Local (property tax)
31.6%
Federal programs
23.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location
CountyIzard County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (870)368-4500
NCES ID: 050972000710
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MELBOURNE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
303 SCHOOL DR, MELBOURNE, AR 72556
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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