Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
Mountain Home, AR · Elementary School · Grades 1-2
Performance Overview
About This School
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary is a elementary school located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The school serves 552 students in grades 1-2.
With a DataScore of 58/100 (C), Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary performs at the state average for Arkansas. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary has a DataScore of 58/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary has 552 students enrolled in grades 1-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1.
Yes, Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +30, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary is part of the Mountain Home School District in Mountain Home, Arkansas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.