John Tyson Elementary School in Springdale, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Tyson Elementary School is an urban public school in Springdale, Arkansas that is part of Springdale Public Schools. It serves 531 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

531 Students

32 Teachers

1967 Chapman Ave

Springdale, AR 72762 View local requests

http://www.sdale.org

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John Tyson Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John Tyson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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