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Fordyce School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 371 students in Fordyce School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Fordyce School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
732 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fordyce School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
390 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
53%
19%
# White Students
292 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
40%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
66
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,410 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,511 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,410
$12,914
Spending / Student
$23,511
$12,826
Best Fordyce School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fordyce Elementary Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Redbug Cir
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816
Grades: PK-6
| 371 students
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