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Fairview Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Camden, Arkansas, serving grades K-3 with a total enrollment of 574 students. The school is part of the Camden Fairview School District, which is ranked 241 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.2% of Fairview students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.7% statewide. Similarly, in mathematics, only 15.2% of Fairview students were proficient or better, compared to 38.7% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates over 99% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Fairview Elementary School to the nearby Bearden Elementary School and Smackover Elementary School, both located within a 20-mile radius, it is clear that Fairview is performing significantly worse academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Fairview Elementary School spends $13,048 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, but it is unclear if this additional spending is translating into improved academic outcomes.

523

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,000

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

735 Robin Street
Camden, AR 71701

(870) 231-5434

District: Camden Fairview School District

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Camden Fairview Middle School
High:	Camden Fairview High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.1%

White:

19.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2023 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (14% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg15%

Arkansas avg36%

472^nd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 10 pts since 2023

From bottom 15% (2023) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Camden Fairview School District

241^st of 250Camden Fairview 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	9.5	472 of 495	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	450 of 497	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	419 of 492	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts15%-20 vs state

Mathematics15%-24 vs state

Reading14%-21 vs state

Science12%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Fairview Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
Smackover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	701 Magnolia St.	Norphlet	71759	Union County	Smackover Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3601	523	29	17.8	56.4%	431 (82.4%)	60 (11.5%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	57.3	219^th of 495 public elementary schools	55.8%		50.3	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%	42	31.4	36.7			33.9	32.1	44.3			38.0	36.9	45.6			41.2	44.1	50.6			47.3	$14,530	$2,519	$12,011
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Camden Fairview Middle School
High : Camden Fairview High School

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Camden Fairview School District

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 67% African American, 20% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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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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