WESTERN GROVE ELEMENTARY

300 SCHOOL STREET
WESTERN GROVE, AR 72685

153 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

WESTERN GROVE ELEMENTARY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in WESTERN GROVE, AR. Administered by OZARK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 153 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 98% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 150 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 300 SCHOOL STREET in WESTERN GROVE, AR 72685, WESTERN GROVE ELEMENTARY serves families zoned within the OZARK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

153

Total Students

9.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTERN GROVE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	4
Two or More	5

White
144 (94.1%)
Two or More
5 (3.3%)
Hispanic
4 (2.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OZARK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)429-7102
Website:	http://ozarkmountainschooldistrict.com/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
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

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 22