ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

114 W PANTHER DRIVE
BIGELOW, AR 72016

357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Anne Watson Elementary School, located in Bigelow, Arkansas, serves as a central educational hub for the East End community. As part of the East End School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards while encouraging extracurricular involvement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school community, represented by its "Panthers" mascot, places a high value on building strong relationships between students, teachers, and families. Through its official website, the school keeps the community informed about district policies, academic calendars, and school events, ensuring that parents remain active participants in their children’s educational journey. Overall, Anne Watson Elementary is committed to providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere that empowers students to reach their full potential within the Perry County area.

357

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	306
Hispanic	21
Black	7
Two or More	23

White
306 (85.7%)
Two or More
23 (6.4%)
Hispanic
21 (5.9%)
Black
7 (2.0%)

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:	EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)759-2638
Website:	http://eastendpanthers.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 43