Elementary Schools in Ashdown School District

Summary:

The Ashdown School District in Arkansas has one elementary school, Ashdown Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with an enrollment of 610 students.

Ashdown Elementary School is ranked 343 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are all below the state averages for Arkansas across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had a 73.44% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The student-teacher ratio at Ashdown Elementary School is 17.4, which is slightly higher than the state average.

These key insights suggest that Ashdown Elementary School is facing significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school's below-average performance in core academic areas and its declining statewide ranking indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and overall school performance. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic challenges, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems for students, could be crucial for providing a better educational experience for the students of Ashdown Elementary School.

District Detail

751 Rankin St.
Ashdown, AR 71822

(870) 898-3208

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,281

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashdown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1323 Foster Drive	Ashdown	71822	Little River County	Ashdown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 898-3711	621	34	18.2	72.6%	365 (58.8%)	156 (25.1%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.0%)	35	343^rd of 495 public elementary schools	30.7%		50.3	258^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.1%	85	22.3	31.4	26.5	26.4	22.8	39.5	30.6	30.3	30.0	34.9	24.5	29.5	23.9	33.8	35.7	30.7	$11,048	$1,673	$9,375

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Texarkana School District	14.49 mi	8	184^th
Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	15.68 mi	7	231^st
Foreman School District	16.01 mi	2	58^th
Mineral Springs School District	18.39 mi	2	235^th
Horatio School District	22.79 mi	2	126^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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