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Ashdown Elementary School

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Ashdown Elementary School ranks 310 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Ashdown Elementary School in Ashdown, AR, serves 621 students in grades K-5 and is part of the Ashdown School District, with about 72% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Academically, Ashdown Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack performer in Arkansas, currently ranking at the 37th percentile with a 2-star rating. It generally scores below the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, and Math, but shows a notable strength in Science, where 5th graders exceeded the state average by over 12 points. A key concern is a significant "dip" in 4th-grade scores across all subjects, which is not seen in state averages, suggesting a specific challenge at that grade level. Compared to nearby schools, Ashdown has the largest enrollment and the highest student-teacher ratio at 18.2:1, which is much higher than the nearby average of about 13:1, potentially leading to larger class sizes and less individualized attention.

Ashdown stands out for its efficiency under financial constraint, spending the least per student ($11,048) among nearby schools, yet achieving results comparable to or better than schools spending significantly more, like Fairview Elementary School and Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School in the Texarkana School District. However, it cannot match the performance of schools with similar spending but much lower student-teacher ratios, such as Oscar Hamilton Elementary School in the Foreman School District. This suggests that while Ashdown manages its budget well, the combination of high poverty, large class sizes, and low spending may limit its potential for academic growth, though it remains a stable performer compared to many struggling neighbors like Mineral Springs Elementary School.

621

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,048

Per pupil spending ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1323 Foster Drive
Ashdown, AR 71822

(870) 898-3711

District: Ashdown School District

Students who attend Ashdown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashdown Junior High School
High:	Ashdown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

African American:

25.1%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg42%

310^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 8 pts since 2021

From bottom 45% (2021) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 251Ashdown 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	310 of 491	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	343 of 495	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	258 of 497	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	274 of 492	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	236 of 487	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	271 of 496	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-9 vs state

English Language Arts35%-5 vs state

Reading35%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	39.9	310^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.9%		35	343^rd of 495 public elementary schools	30.7%	33	39.2	24.4	43.0		34.7	37.2	24.4	45.2		34.7	39.2	34.2	33.0		35.4	35.3	35.8	56.4		41.7	$11,048	$1,673	$9,375
Oscar Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-6	311 N 10th St	Foreman	71836	Little River County	Foreman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 542-7214	273	19	14.1	73.6%	204 (74.7%)	23 (8.4%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	74.7	118^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.0%		82.9	67^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.5%	51	41.1	42.3	52.4	71.9	51.0	43.2	46.1	50.0	75.0	52.4	43.2	69.3	38.1	65.7	51.0	64.8	73.1	62.0	71.9	66.9	$11,957	$1,289	$10,669
Edward D. Trice Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4505 Pinson	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-8431	473	33	14.2	100.0%	182 (38.5%)	233 (49.3%)	39 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	39.1	317^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.4%		39.5	317^th of 495 public elementary schools	36.0%		34.8	33.4	42.4		37.3	37.5	33.4	42.4		38.2	23.6	16.7	47.3		30.6	34.7	30.5	39.6		35.3	$13,197	$1,559	$11,638
Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1002 E 35th St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9691	373	25	14.7	100.0%	48 (12.9%)	297 (79.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	24.3	402^nd of 491 public elementary schools	18.1%		23.3	401^st of 495 public elementary schools	19.0%	1	41.5	28.8	31.7		33.3	37.7	26.0	27.0		29.7	32.1	20.6	33.4		28.1	20.7	21.9	28.6		23.8	$13,908	$2,224	$11,685
North Heights Community School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2118 E 35th	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 773-1091	243	19	12.6	100.0%	148 (60.9%)	73 (30.0%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	68.4	151^st of 491 public elementary schools	69.2%		74.6	110^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.8%	41	51.1	52.0	32.5		45.9	60.5	54.0	32.5		49.6	72.1	58.0	37.5		56.4	53.5	56.0	42.5		51.1	$15,984	$1,810	$14,173
Fairview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	820 E 17th Street	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9241	246	18	13.5	100.0%	83 (33.7%)	132 (53.7%)	18 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	31.8	361^st of 491 public elementary schools	26.5%		32.5	357^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.9%	4	34.1	20.9	40.0		31.4	39.0	23.2	40.0		33.9	24.4	18.6	40.0		27.5	46.4	23.3	35.0		34.7	$16,957	$2,641	$14,316
Mineral Springs Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 West McCrary St	Mineral Springs	71851	Howard County	Mineral Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 287-4746	204	20	10.0	87.3%	40 (19.6%)	116 (56.9%)	29 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	27	393^rd of 491 public elementary schools	20.0%		25	390^th of 495 public elementary schools	21.2%	3	20.9	24.0	30.0	28.0	25.5	20.9	24.0	40.0	28.0	27.7	16.7	32.0	45.0	64.0	39.4	16.7	36.0	30.0	24.0	26.6	$18,953	$1,956	$16,997
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1600 Forrest St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-0281	391	27	14.2	100.0%	62 (15.9%)	283 (72.4%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	10.4	461^st of 491 public elementary schools	6.1%		11	461^st of 495 public elementary schools	6.9%		27.3	13.3	8.4		15.7	20.0	16.1	10.5		15.5	29.5	28.3	12.5		23.7	24.4	19.4	23.0		21.9	$15,105	$2,345	$12,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashdown Elementary School

Is Ashdown Elementary School a good school?

Ashdown Elementary School ranks 310^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashdown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Ashdown Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ashdown Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ashdown Junior High School
High : Ashdown High School

What district is Ashdown Elementary School in?

Ashdown School District

What is the racial makeup of Ashdown Elementary School?

Students at Ashdown Elementary School are 59% White, 25% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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