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Bearden Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Bearden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bearden, Arkansas, serving 227 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Bearden School District, which is ranked 213 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bearden Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in academic subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state average, with only 24.7% proficient or better in ELA, 23.1% in Reading, 26.8% in Mathematics, and 17.9% in Science. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 300-400 out of around 500 schools, and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 15 students per teacher over the past few years.

When comparing Bearden Elementary School to the nearby Harmony Grove Elementary School, which is about 10 miles away, it becomes clear that Bearden Elementary is underperforming. Harmony Grove Elementary consistently outperforms Bearden Elementary across all academic subjects and has a much higher 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Bearden Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 300 out of 488 schools in 2018-2019 to 399 out of 495 schools in 2024-2025, suggesting the school may be struggling to address the needs of its students.

219

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,742

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Oak Avenue
Bearden, AR 71720

(833) 423-2733

District: Bearden School District

Students who attend Bearden Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bearden High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

African American:

34.7%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (23% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Arkansas avg36%

399^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

213^th of 250Bearden School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	399 of 495	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	368 of 497	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	363 of 492	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	373 of 487	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	365 of 496	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	300 of 488	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	301 of 480	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	289 of 485	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.5	383 of 494	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	405 of 466	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.1	379 of 471	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.5	371 of 476	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.4	340 of 468	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.5	365 of 471	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.6	356 of 457	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.7	295 of 445	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.2	306 of 439	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.9	345 of 440	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.0	281 of 402	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.8	297 of 411	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

English Language Arts25%-10 vs state

Reading23%-12 vs state

Science18%-20 vs state

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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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bearden Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Oak Avenue	Bearden	71720	Ouachita County	Bearden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 423-2733	219	20	11.2	98.6%	122 (55.7%)	76 (34.7%)	11 (5.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	23.4	399^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.4%		32	368^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.0%	31	23.5	38.3	16.2	20.6	24.7	23.5	35.3	16.2	17.2	23.1	35.3	29.4	13.5	31.0	26.8	20.6	17.6	16.2	17.2	17.9	$13,742	$2,572	$11,170
Harmony Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Ouachita Road 88	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 574-0960	425	26	16.2	55.3%	333 (78.4%)	69 (16.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	73.8	119^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.0%		59.1	211^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.5%	92	38.0	48.4	52.7	53.7	48.4	39.7	47.6	52.7	53.7	48.6	34.5	44.5	43.7	74.6	50.2	41.4	38.0	40.0	50.7	42.8	$11,854	$2,085	$9,769
Fordyce Elementary Schools	Public	PK, KG-6	Three Redbug Bus Loop	Fordyce	71742	Dallas County	Fordyce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 352-2816	338	24	14.0	78.1%	142 (42.0%)	166 (49.1%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	32.5	358^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.7%		34.4	353^rd of 497 public elementary schools	29.0%	5	34.9	24.4	11.4	29.7	25.6	32.6	22.2	22.9	27.0	26.3	60.5	37.8	5.8	13.5	31.3	34.9	33.3	17.1	18.9	26.9	$20,358	$3,643	$16,716
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	485 East Main St.	Hampton	71744	Calhoun County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 798-6106	277	19	14.8	74.0%	204 (73.6%)	57 (20.6%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	24.4	393^rd of 495 public elementary schools	20.6%		28.1	383^rd of 497 public elementary schools	22.9%	10	19.4	21.2	32.1	17.3	21.4	25.0	24.2	39.3	19.2	25.5	16.7	36.4	17.8	21.1	22.8	20.0	24.2	32.1	26.9	25.7	$13,030	$1,253	$11,778
Ivory Intermediate School	Public	4-5	575 Dooley Womack	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 836-6876	286	19	14.9	99.0%	79 (27.6%)	186 (65.0%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	17.2	431^st of 495 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.4	456^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.2%	25		17.8	23.1		20.3		17.8	22.2		20.0		26.2	18.6		22.5		19.1	17.0		18.1	$16,186	$3,793	$12,393
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-3	735 Robin Street	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 231-5434	523	36	14.5	99.4%	104 (19.9%)	351 (67.1%)	23 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	9.5	472^nd of 495 public elementary schools	4.6%		13.8	450^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.5%	22	15.2				15.2	14.2				14.2	15.2				15.2	11.8				11.8	$14,000	$2,702	$11,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Bearden Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bearden Elementary School?

Students at Bearden Elementary School are 56% White, 35% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bearden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Bearden Elementary School.

Is Bearden Elementary School a good school?

Bearden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Bearden Elementary School in?

Bearden School District

What schools do graduates of Bearden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bearden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bearden High School

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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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