The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Science. The lowest is 29% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Greenland Elementary School
Greenland Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade and is the entry point for the Greenland School District, a small, three-building system in Washington County. The school sits in a community that is largely residential and tightly linked to nearby Fayetteville; most commercial activity along the highway carries a Fayetteville address, and the town itself has no fixed-route transit and a low-density, car-dependent feel. The area has seen population growth over the past two decades, and the city recently surpassed a population threshold that qualified it for new state and federal funding, placing the school in a district that is part of a rapidly expanding metropolitan region.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic students and students who identify as two or more races. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced‑price meals, and the school operates under a district‑wide policy that provides free breakfast and lunch to every student, regardless of income. That universal meal program is one of several wraparound supports the district has put in place. The district also maintains a food and essentials pantry, offers diaper service, runs an on‑site infant and toddler classroom, and fully funds youth activities such as football and basketball so families do not face participation fees. For a school where most families qualify for meal assistance, these services address basic needs directly and reduce out‑of‑pocket costs.
State test results from the Arkansas ATLAS assessment are available for grades three and four in math, English language arts, and science. In science, a moderate share of students met the proficiency standard, with the third‑grade cohort at a higher level than the fourth‑grade cohort. In math, roughly two out of five third‑graders and a slightly smaller share of fourth‑graders scored at or above the proficient threshold. English language arts results were softer in both grades, with fewer than a third of students reaching proficiency. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index fell below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Washington County. A parent may want to explore this pattern further with the school to understand how instruction and intervention are structured, particularly in reading.
Because the school serves only kindergarten through fourth grade, there is no graduation rate and no secondary‑level data such as chronic absenteeism or advanced coursework participation. The elementary school is the only building for these early grades; students move to a middle school and then to a high school within the same district. The school website and district communications emphasize social‑emotional supports and whole‑child care alongside academic instruction.
The town of Greenland does not have a downtown commercial core. The civic cluster includes a library, city hall, and a police department, and the school buildings themselves are embedded in the small community rather than set apart. Drake Field, a general aviation airport, borders the town on the east, and the Boston Mountains Scenic Loop runs through the area. The district’s efforts to provide free meals, an essentials pantry, and subsidized activities suggest a deliberate approach to reducing family burden in a community where commercial options are limited and a large share of households qualify for assistance. For families who value a small, tightly‑knit school setting with strong non‑academic support structures and who are willing to look into academic performance more closely, Greenland Elementary may fit. Those prioritizing reading and math proficiency will want to understand how the school plans to address the current results.
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