Gurdon School District

The Gurdon School District in Arkansas consists of two schools: Cabe Elementary and Gurdon High School. Both schools are ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Arkansas and are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in student outcomes.

Cabe Elementary, the district's only elementary school, serves a high-need student population, with 82.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages, though there are some bright spots, such as 6th-grade students performing better than the state average in English Language Arts and Reading in 2024-2025. Gurdon High School, the district's sole high school, has a slightly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.7%) but also struggles with test scores that are below the state averages, with some exceptions like 7th-grade students outperforming the state in English Language Arts and Reading in 2024-2025.

The Gurdon School District as a whole faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its students, as evidenced by the consistently low performance of both Cabe Elementary and Gurdon High School compared to state averages. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes, resource allocation, and support for the district's high-need student population.