Summary:
Redfield, Arkansas, is served by a single public elementary school, Hardin Elementary School, which is part of the White Hall School District and educates students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Hardin Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within its district and state, consistently outperforming both the White Hall School District averages and the Arkansas state averages across nearly all tested subjects and grade levels. The school has earned a 3-star rating from the district and has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars in recent state rankings, placing it in the top half of Arkansas elementary schools. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, the school provides a favorable environment for individualized attention. Key metrics for the 2025-2026 school year show 48.1% proficiency in English Language Arts, 50.9% in Reading, 54.6% in Mathematics, and 46.4% in Science, all exceeding district and state averages. The school's strongest subject is Mathematics, where it outperforms the state average by 10.5 percentage points.
Despite over 55% of its student body qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Hardin Elementary School demonstrates exceptional year-over-year growth, with gains of roughly 7 to 10 percentage points in every core subject between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. This positive trajectory indicates that recent instructional strategies are highly effective. However, a notable area of concern is 5th-grade Science, where only 36.8% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, which is 7 points below the state average. The school's per-student spending of $10,954, combined with its low student-teacher ratio and high academic performance, suggests effective resource allocation for achieving strong student outcomes.
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