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Fordyce Elementary Schools

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Fordyce Elementary Schools ranks 358 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Fordyce Elementary Schools is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Fordyce, Arkansas, with 370 students. The school is part of the Fordyce School District, which is ranked 223 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fordyce Elementary Schools has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 295 and 416 out of around 480-500 schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25.6%), Reading (26.3%), and Mathematics (31.3%) are all significantly below the state averages of 34.7%, 35.3%, and 38.7%, respectively. Additionally, Fordyce Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.63% to 99.19% over the past few years, indicating a very high-poverty student population.

Comparing Fordyce Elementary to the nearby schools of Hampton Elementary, Rison Elementary, and Bearden Elementary, it is clear that Fordyce is significantly underperforming in academic proficiency across all subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Rison Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.5%), Reading (41.9%), and Mathematics (33.7%) are much higher than Fordyce's. The relatively high student-teacher ratio at Fordyce Elementary, combined with the lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools, may indicate challenges in providing adequate resources and support for teachers and students.

338

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,358

Per pupil spending ?

78.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Three Redbug Bus Loop
Fordyce, AR 71742

(870) 352-2816

District: Fordyce School District

Students who attend Fordyce Elementary Schools usually attend:

High:

Fordyce High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.1%

White:

42.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 39th percentile in 2018 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 39th-percentile peak (2018) to 28th (2025)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg22%

Arkansas avg36%

358^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 250Fordyce 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	32.5	358 of 495	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	353 of 497	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	341 of 492	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	315 of 487	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	371 of 496	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	361 of 488	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.7	295 of 480	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.5	416 of 485	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.3	379 of 494	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.6	380 of 466	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.1	408 of 471	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.7	290 of 476	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.0	351 of 468	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.3	368 of 471	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.4	289 of 457	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.1	290 of 445	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.7	321 of 439	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.7	370 of 440	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.5	345 of 402	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.9	343 of 411	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics31%-7 vs state

Science27%-11 vs state

Reading26%-9 vs state

English Language Arts26%-9 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
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
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
Rison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Main Street	Rison	71665	Cleveland County	Cleveland County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 325-6894	427	28	15.1	74.5%	307 (71.9%)	81 (19.0%)	8 (1.9%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	57.4	218^th of 495 public elementary schools	56.0%		64	173^rd of 497 public elementary schools	65.2%	45	41.7	28.5	54.2	39.6	40.5	48.0	30.3	56.3	35.9	41.9	14.6	30.4	35.4	52.8	33.7	41.6	26.8	52.1	41.5	40.0	$12,200	$2,610	$9,590
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fordyce Elementary Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fordyce Elementary Schools?

Students at Fordyce Elementary Schools are 49% African American, 42% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fordyce Elementary Schools attend?

Students who attend Fordyce Elementary Schools usually go on to attend:

High : Fordyce High School

How many students attend Fordyce Elementary Schools?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Fordyce Elementary Schools.

Is Fordyce Elementary Schools a good school?

Fordyce Elementary Schools ranks 358^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Fordyce Elementary Schools in?

Fordyce School District

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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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