GUY-PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

492 HIGHWAY 25 NORTH
GUY, AR 72061

www.gptbirds.org

247 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Guy-Perkins Elementary School, located in Guy, Arkansas, serves as the primary educational facility for younger students within the Guy-Perkins School District. As part of a small, tight-knit rural community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster academic growth and social development. The school is identified by the mascot "Thunderbirds," which reflects the pride and spirit of the local student body and faculty.

The institution focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares students for their transition into secondary schooling. By maintaining a presence at its Highway 25 location, the school acts as a central hub for families in the area. Those looking for specific details regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies can access the official school website at [gptbirds.org](http://gptbirds.org).

247

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GUY-PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	11
Black	12
Two or More	15

White
209 (84.6%)
Two or More
15 (6.1%)
Black
12 (4.9%)
Hispanic
11 (4.5%)

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:	GUY PERKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)679-3509
Website:	http://www.gptbirds.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 55

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 21