J.F. WAHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School · HELENA, AR
J.F. WAHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a regular school school in HELENA, Arkansas, serving grades PK–06 with 539 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
Level
Elementary
Grades
PK – 06
Enrollment
539
Teachers (FTE)
34.8
Student–Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 490 | 91% |
| White | 27 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 1% |
| Asian | 7 | 1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 539 | 307M / 232F |
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 15.0% -22.1pp | 37.1% | 311 |
| Reading Proficiency | 21.0% -15.8pp | 36.8% | 309 |
| Science Proficiency | 17.0% | — | 310 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Gifted & Talented
Program offered
22 students enrolled
Out-of-School Suspensions
169
31.4% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
159
29.5% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Comprehensive Support School (CSI)
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 539 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL High
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 72342) → CensusDepth.com
- Arkansas population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Arkansas teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
050768001637
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD