James R. Tate Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 · Van Buren School District
#379 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#37418 of 50,301 nationally
About James R. Tate Elementary School
James R. Tate Elementary School is a public elementary located in Van Buren, in the Van Buren School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 379th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 459.
There are 10 schools in Van Buren; James R. Tate Elementary School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James R. Tate Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James R. Tate Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 5.6 km away
King Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 5.7 km away
Van Buren High School
Van Buren · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,232 students · 6.4 km away
Butterfield Trail Middle School
Van Buren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students · 6.5 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 7.3 km away
Alma High School
Alma · Public high · Grades 9–12
981 students · 7.4 km away
Van Buren Freshman Academy
Van Buren · Public other · Grades 9–9
468 students · 7.4 km away
Alma Intermediate School
Alma · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
685 students · 7.9 km away
Oliver Springs Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 8.4 km away
Alma Middle School
Alma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students
Melbourne Elementary School
Melbourne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students
Bonnie Grimes Elem. School
Rogers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students
Ellen Smith Elementary School
Conway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
461 students
Richland Elementary School
West Memphis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
462 students
Amboy Elementary School
North Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James R. Tate Elementary School a good school?
James R. Tate Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #379 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James R. Tate Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
James R. Tate Elementary School ranks #379 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #37418 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James R. Tate Elementary School?
James R. Tate Elementary School had 459 students in 2025.
Is James R. Tate Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James R. Tate Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James R. Tate Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James R. Tate Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.