Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 · Mountain Home School District
#216 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#26178 of 50,301 nationally
About Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary is a public elementary located in Mountain Home, in the Mountain Home School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 1–2. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 216th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 559.
There are 6 schools in Mountain Home; Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Guy Berry College and Career Academy
Mountain Home · Charter high · Grades 6–12
52 students · 2.0 km away
Hackler Intermediate School
Mountain Home · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
837 students · 2.2 km away
Mountain Home Career Academies
Mountain Home · Charter high · Grades 8–12
1,523 students · 2.3 km away
Pinkston Middle School
Mountain Home · Public middle · Grades 6–7
546 students · 2.6 km away
Mountain Home Kindergarten
Mountain Home · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
300 students · 2.7 km away
Amanda Gist Elementary School
Cotter · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
374 students · 15 km away
Cotter High School
Cotter · Public high · Grades 7–12
324 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Harp Elementary School
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559 students
Dequeen Elementary School
De Queen · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
558 students
White County Central Elementary School
Judsonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
560 students
Vandergriff Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
558 students
Hill Farm Elementary School
Bryant · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students
Drew Central Elementary School
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
562 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary a good school?
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #216 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 Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary rank in Arkansas?
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary ranks #216 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #26178 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary?
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary had 559 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.