For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 261 students in Foreman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Foreman School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
482 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Foreman School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
54 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
365 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
76%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
39
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,782 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,332 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,782
$13,132
Spending / Student
$25,332
$13,043
Best Foreman School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oscar Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 W 10 Ave
Foreman, AR 71836
(870) 542-7214
Foreman, AR 71836
(870) 542-7214
Grades: K-6
| 261 students
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