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Hampton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Hampton Elementary School in Hampton, AR, serves 277 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the Hampton School District, which serves a community where about 74% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

While Hampton Elementary has historically ranked in the bottom quarter of Arkansas elementary schools, the most recent data shows a strong and encouraging upward trend. From the 2024-2025 to the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates jumped significantly across all subjects—by nearly 10 percentage points in English Language Arts and over 10 points in Science. This improvement is the most dramatic among nearby schools with similar challenges. For context, while Fordyce Elementary Schools saw a slight decline in reading, and Bearden Elementary School saw a smaller math gain, Hampton’s progress was consistent and broad. The school’s Science proficiency rate (36.3%) is now a relative strength, even outperforming Bearden in that subject. However, it still trails higher-performing, lower-poverty peers like Harmony Grove Elementary School and Smackover Elementary School.

A unique pattern at Hampton is a "J-curve" in test scores, where performance dips sharply in 5th grade before rebounding strongly in 6th grade. For example, reading proficiency drops to just 18.4% in 5th grade but then jumps to 46.5% in 6th grade. This suggests a specific challenge in the 5th-grade year that, if addressed, could unlock even greater gains. Notably, Hampton operates with the lowest per-student spending ($13,030) among its high-poverty peers, yet it is showing signs of becoming a leader in its group, outperforming Hermitage Elementary School and showing a trajectory that could close the gap with Bearden.

277

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,030

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

485 East Main St.
Hampton, AR 71744

(870) 798-6106

District: Hampton School District

Students who attend Hampton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hampton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

African American:

20.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg28%

Arkansas avg42%

371^st of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 251Hampton 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	30.8	371 of 491	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	393 of 495	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	383 of 497	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	373 of 492	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	401 of 487	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	347 of 496	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	376 of 488	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	391 of 480	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	397 of 485	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.3	357 of 494	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.7	373 of 466	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.9	442 of 471	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.1	439 of 476	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	26.4	398 of 468	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.7	391 of 471	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.4	331 of 457	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.6	267 of 445	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.3	292 of 439	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.1	230 of 440	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.9	311 of 402	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.7	306 of 411	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science36%-8 vs state

Reading32%-9 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

Mathematics28%-16 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
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%)	30.8	371^st of 491 public elementary schools	24.4%		24.4	393^rd of 495 public elementary schools	20.6%	22	32.4	31.5	26.3	35.7	31.2	35.1	31.5	18.4	46.5	31.9	21.6	31.4	21.0	42.9	28.2	40.5	34.3	29.0	42.9	36.3	$13,030	$1,253	$11,778
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%)	39.2	316^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.6%		23.4	399^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.4%	83	33.4	43.3	36.6	34.3	36.8	40.0	43.4	36.7	34.2	38.4	36.6	40.0	40.0	42.9	40.0	36.7	33.3	23.4	25.7	29.6	$13,742	$2,572	$11,170
Hermitage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	206 W. School Drive Hermitage	Hermitage	71647	Bradley County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 463-8500	217	16	13.5	100.0%	119 (54.8%)	31 (14.3%)	60 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.4	412^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.1%		25.5	385^th of 495 public elementary schools	22.2%	27	7.4	36.3	19.1	30.0	24.3	14.8	45.4	19.1	33.3	29.7	11.1	18.2	14.3	43.4	22.5	18.5	18.2	23.8	30.0	22.5	$17,531	$3,811	$13,720
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%)	66.6	160^th of 491 public elementary schools	67.4%		57.3	219^th of 495 public elementary schools	55.8%	59	46.1	51.7			49.1	54.0	51.7			52.8	35.5	60.9			49.1	46.0	47.1			46.6	$14,530	$2,519	$12,011
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%)	27	392^nd of 491 public elementary schools	20.2%		32.5	358^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.7%	34	24.3	33.3	30.9	20.0	27.4	27.0	35.9	28.5	22.9	28.7	29.7	51.3	35.7	22.8	35.3	29.7	33.3	26.2	34.3	30.8	$20,358	$3,643	$16,716
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%)	74.4	120^th of 491 public elementary schools	75.6%		73.8	119^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.0%	1	48.9	44.1	55.7	48.1	49.3	51.1	42.4	52.4	46.2	47.9	46.8	52.6	68.8	57.7	57.1	59.6	50.9	57.4	53.9	55.2	$11,854	$2,085	$9,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Hampton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hampton Elementary School?

Students at Hampton Elementary School are 74% White, 21% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hampton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hampton High School

What district is Hampton Elementary School in?

Hampton School District

How many students attend Hampton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Hampton Elementary School.

Is Hampton Elementary School a good school?

Hampton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 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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