EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

edgewood.wcsd.k12.ar.us/

199 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Edgewood Elementary School, located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, serves as a primary educational institution within the Watson Chapel School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing fundamental academic development and character growth. By aligning with the broader mission of the Watson Chapel district, Edgewood focuses on preparing its students for future academic success through a structured curriculum and community-centered engagement.

The school utilizes its official web presence to maintain open communication with parents and the local community, providing essential resources, district updates, and information regarding school policies. As a key component of the Pine Bluff educational landscape, Edgewood Elementary strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational needs, aiming to provide a stable and enriching foundation for children during their formative years.

199

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Black	168
Asian	3
Two or More	4

Black
168 (84.4%)
White
24 (12.1%)
Two or More
4 (2.0%)
Asian
3 (1.5%)

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:	WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)879-1252
Website:	http://edgewood.wcsd.k12.ar.us/
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 113