The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in Science. The lowest is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Trumann Elementary School
Trumann Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade within the Trumann School District, a small city in the Arkansas Delta. The town itself has a mix of residential, light industrial, and agricultural character, surrounded by row-crop farming, and it has seen modest growth in recent years. The school sits on its own campus, separate from the downtown core, as is typical for the district’s facilities. The district recently passed a millage that will fund a new high school, a major facilities upgrade for the community, and the statewide LEARNS Act has also reshaped the education landscape in Arkansas.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students who are Black, Hispanic, and of two or more races. Notably, every single student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a high-poverty context. This is a critical factor for families to weigh, as it often reflects broader community economic conditions and shapes the resources and challenges a school operates with.
State testing data for the 2024-25 school year is somewhat limited. For third graders, results were reported in math, English language arts, and science. The share of students scoring proficient or above was below statewide averages across all three subjects. In fourth grade, results for all subjects were suppressed by the state, meaning they are not publicly available. A parent may want to ask the school directly about fourth-grade performance or how the school supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks. Overall, the school’s proficiency index places it below the midpoint relative to the other districts in Poinsett County. This pattern suggests that academic attainment is an area of focus for families considering this school.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism, special education enrollment, and English learner populations were not available for this profile. The school’s Title I status was also not included in the data provided.
Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks. The typical home value is well below the Arkansas median, and mortgage costs are manageable for many households, though this is in a context of modest local incomes. The town has a range of civic amenities, including parks, a library, a museum, and access to the St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area, and it is connected by an interstate that provides a short drive to Jonesboro or Memphis.
For a family, Trumann Elementary offers a small-town setting with a high-poverty student body and test results that are below the county average. The district is investing in its physical plant with a new high school on the way, and the school itself is a relatively new building, having been constructed recently. The academic numbers are a soft spot, and a parent considering this school would want to understand what interventions and supports are in place to help students reach grade-level expectations. The school does not serve older students, so a family with elementary-age children would need to consider the full K-12 pathway through the district’s intermediate school and high school, which are separate campuses.
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