Elkins High School (Arkansas)

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Elkins High School
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Address
Elkins High School (Arkansas)
700 School Street

Elkins
,
Arkansas
72411

United States
Coordinates 36°0′14″N94°0′36″W / 36.00389°N 94.01000°W / 36.00389; -94.01000
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
MottoCommitted to Excellence
StatusOpen
School districtElkins School District
CEEB code 040705
NCES School ID 050576000290 [1]
Teaching staff25.35 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment409 (2016-17) [2]
Student to teacher ratio13.93 [1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular
Career Focus
Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)Purple and white
  
Athletics conference3A Region 1 (2016–18)
Mascot Elk
Team nameElkins Elks
Accreditation ADE
AdvancED (1997–)
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Website www.elkinsdistrict.org/4740

Elkins High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Elkins, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of ten public high schools in Washington County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Elkins School District.

Contents

The high school's attendance boundary includes the majority of Elkins. [3]

History

The current building was first constructed in the 1950s. Some of the older features of the building is a long east-west hallway, which was created after the building was extended to enclose one side, and the resulting low, sharply angled roof. The last significant architectural addition was in 1990. In May 2009, the Board voted to begin negotiations with an architecture firm to build a new school. [4]

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Elkins High School is accredited by the ADE.

Athletics

The Elkins High School mascot is the Elk with purple and white serving as the school colors.

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North end of Elkins High School

The Elkins Elks compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification and within the 3A Region 1 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Elks field teams in football, cross country (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), baseball, and softball, along with competitive cheerleading. [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Public Schools - Elkins High School (050576000290)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ "ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  3. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 17, 2022. - 2010 map
  4. ↑ [ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "School Profile, Elkins High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book 2011–12" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
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