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Bob Folsom Elementary School

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Bob Folsom Elementary School ranks 223 rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-3

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Bob Folsom Elementary School is a K-3 school in Farmington, AR, serving 438 students as part of the high-performing Farmington School District, which ranks in the top 13% of Arkansas districts. The school has shown remarkable potential, achieving a 5-star ranking and a peak state rank of 48th in 2023-2024, but its performance has been highly inconsistent, dropping to the 55th percentile in the most recent data. This volatility is the school's most defining characteristic, especially when compared to its same-district peer, Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School, which is just 1.78 miles away and has consistently outperformed Bob Folsom, ranking 60th in the state (88th percentile) in the latest year.

One of the most interesting findings is the school's efficiency paradox. Bob Folsom has the lowest per-student spending among nearby schools at $8,926, significantly less than top-performing schools like Root Elementary ($11,531) and Vandergriff Elementary ($11,305) in the Fayetteville School District. While this efficiency helped the school achieve strong results in its peak year, the recent decline may suggest the model is not sustainable. Academically, the school shows a clear split: its 3rd-grade Math proficiency (51.3%) is above the state average, but its English Language Arts proficiency (40.3%) falls below both the state and district averages, highlighting a specific area needing improvement.

Despite the academic instability, the school's student population has remained demographically stable, with free/reduced lunch rates hovering around 31-37% over the past three years. This suggests the performance swings are likely due to internal factors like curriculum changes or staff turnover rather than shifts in the student body. Bob Folsom sits in the middle of a clear area hierarchy, with Fayetteville schools leading, the Farmington district in the solid middle tier, and Greenland Elementary in the Greenland School District as the lowest performer. The school's peak performance proves it has the potential to be a top-tier school; the challenge for parents to consider is whether it can replicate that success consistently.

438

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,926

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 S. Grace Lane
Farmington, AR 72730

(479) 267-6024

District: Farmington School District

Students who attend Bob Folsom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Farmington Junior High School
	Randall G Lynch Middle School
High:	Farmington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg52%

Arkansas avg42%

223^rd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Farmington School District

32^nd of 251Farmington 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
2026	55.9	223 of 491	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	176 of 495	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.0	48 of 497	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	64.1	174 of 492	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.7	104 of 487	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	89 of 496	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	59 of 488	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	55 of 480	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	49.5	255 of 485	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.0	113 of 494	77.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+7 vs state

Science49%+5 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Reading40%~ state avg

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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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bob Folsom Elementary School	Public	K-3	230 S. Grace Lane	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 267-6024	438	24	17.9	37.0%	329 (75.1%)	8 (1.8%)	49 (11.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)	55.9	223^rd of 491 public elementary schools	54.6%		62.7	176^th of 495 public elementary schools	64.4%	47	40.3		40.3	40.3		40.3	51.3		51.3	48.7		48.7	$8,926	$618	$8,308
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School	Public	K-3	322 N. Broyles Street	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 267-6013	471	27	17.1	30.8%	358 (76.0%)	8 (1.7%)	53 (11.3%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.1%)	83.5	60^th of 491 public elementary schools	87.8%		70.5	139^th of 495 public elementary schools	71.9%	79	55.3		55.3	57.9		57.9	64.0		64.0	57.9		57.9	$9,014	$626	$8,388
Owl Creek School	Public	PK, KG-4	375 North Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 718-0200	619	37	16.5	69.6%	228 (36.8%)	124 (20.0%)	144 (23.3%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	87 (14.1%)	55.9	224^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.4%		54.2	238^th of 495 public elementary schools	51.9%	14	38.1	46.8	42.5	40.6	43.9	42.3	41.9	48.6	45.3	46.7	48.6	47.7	$14,514	$1,670	$12,844
Asbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 N Sang	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3080	319	22	14.5	87.5%	103 (32.3%)	86 (27.0%)	62 (19.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	49 (15.4%)	17.2	431^st of 491 public elementary schools	12.2%		26.4	381^st of 495 public elementary schools	23.0%	50	22.1	30.9	26.3	25.5	28.6	27.0	25.5	27.3	26.3	22.1	23.6	22.8	$17,096	$2,300	$14,796
Leverett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1124 W Cleveland	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3077	238	14	17.0	55.9%	112 (47.1%)	41 (17.2%)	47 (19.7%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	27 (11.3%)	65.9	167^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.0%		72	125^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.7%	42	43.4	47.4	45.3	43.4	55.3	48.8	43.5	57.9	50.0	47.9	60.6	53.5	$15,481	$1,359	$14,122
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	801 Viney Grove Road	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4211	763	39	19.5	47.2%	603 (79.0%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (10.4%)	9 (1.2%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.6%)	73	126^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.3%		74.5	114^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.0%	12	50.3		50.3	48.5		48.5	52.7		52.7	59.7		59.7	$10,340	$635	$9,704
Greenland Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	279	23	12.0	98.9%	204 (73.1%)	7 (2.5%)	29 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (12.5%)	53.1	238^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.5%		46.7	279^th of 495 public elementary schools	43.6%	41	47.1	32.6	40.2	49.1	36.2	42.9	47.1	39.1	43.3	47.1	45.6	46.4	$14,116	$2,297	$11,819
Vandergriff Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 N Salem Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3600	558	30	18.6	11.3%	452 (81.0%)	8 (1.4%)	40 (7.2%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.6%)	98.2	2^nd of 491 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.9	2^nd of 495 public elementary schools	99.6%		71.9	80.2	76.8	66.3	78.6	73.6	82.0	85.5	84.1	74.1	83.9	80.0	$11,305	$573	$10,732
Holcomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2900 N Salem Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3610	603	29	20.8	30.5%	398 (66.0%)	42 (7.0%)	83 (13.8%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	56 (9.3%)	92.4	21^st of 491 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.2	31^st of 495 public elementary schools	93.7%	10	72.7	58.2	65.0	71.8	58.1	64.7	71.8	76.7	74.4	70.1	60.4	65.1	$12,261	$739	$11,522
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 N Highland Avenue	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3073	293	17	17.2	49.1%	176 (60.1%)	45 (15.4%)	37 (12.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.9%)	77.2	99^th of 491 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.5	69^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.1%	30	57.4	50.7	53.9	57.4	53.6	55.4	54.1	50.0	52.0	60.7	53.0	56.6	$15,328	$1,230	$14,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Folsom Elementary School

How many students attend Bob Folsom Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Bob Folsom Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bob Folsom Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bob Folsom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farmington Junior High School
Middle : Randall G Lynch Middle School
High : Farmington High School

What is the racial makeup of Bob Folsom Elementary School?

Students at Bob Folsom Elementary School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Bob Folsom Elementary School a good school?

Bob Folsom Elementary School ranks 223^rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bob Folsom Elementary School in?

Farmington School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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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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