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Rural Special Elementary School

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Rural Special Elementary School ranks 226 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Rural Special Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fox, Arkansas, serving 113 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Mountain View School District, which is ranked 123 out of 250 districts in the state.

One of the standout features of Rural Special Elementary School is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 10.6 students per teacher over the past few years. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 12.1 to 14.6. The school also consistently outperforms the district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 41.6%, compared to 37.3% for the district and 34.7% for the state.

While the school's mathematics and science proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, they are slightly lower than the district average in most grade levels. Additionally, Rural Special Elementary School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.12% to 100% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 95.6% to 99.45%. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 73rd and 346th out of around 500 Arkansas elementary schools.

112

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,354

Per pupil spending ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13237 Hwy 263
Fox, AR 72051

(870) 363-4365

District: Mountain View School District

Students who attend Rural Special Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rural Special High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2021 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2021) to 54th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg36%

226^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Mountain View School District

123^rd of 250Mountain View 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
2025	55.6	226 of 495	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	266 of 497	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.8	138 of 492	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	127 of 487	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	73 of 496	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	101 of 488	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	156 of 480	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	223 of 485	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	237 of 494	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.4	346 of 466	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.2	242 of 471	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	73.4	106 of 476	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.8	123 of 468	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	59.1	229 of 471	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	85.4	27 of 457	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	67.5	151 of 445	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	152 of 439	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	146 of 440	66.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%+7 vs state

Reading38%~ state avg

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-4 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
Rural Special Elementary School	Public	K-6	13237 Hwy 263	Fox	72051	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 363-4365	112	10	11.1	97.3%	106 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	55.6	226^th of 495 public elementary schools	54.3%		48.8	266^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.5%	40	33.4	50.0	35.0	50.0	41.6	28.6	60.0	30.0	42.3	37.7	23.8	40.0	30.0	46.1	35.1	33.3	30.0	30.0	46.2	36.4	$13,354	$1,242	$12,112
Shirley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1302 Hwy 9 East	Shirley	72153	Van Buren County	Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 518-2223	169	16	10.6	85.2%	163 (96.4%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33.4	351^st of 495 public elementary schools	29.1%		28	384^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.7%	33	25.9	29.1	24.0	23.3	25.5	29.6	37.5	32.0	26.7	31.1	22.2	25.0	36.0	30.0	28.3	18.5	29.2	36.0	30.0	28.3	$16,064	$3,539	$12,525
Timbo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23747 Hwy 263 N.	Timbo	72680	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 746-4303	98	9	10.6	96.9%	93 (94.9%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	211^th of 495 public elementary schools	57.4%		51.3	247^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.3%	36	53.9	38.5	31.6	42.1	40.7	46.2	30.8	36.8	36.9	37.5	30.8	69.3	42.1	31.6	42.2	53.9	46.2	36.8	21.1	37.5	$15,108	$2,309	$12,799
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 Elementary Dr.	Mountain View	72560	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 269-3104	497	34	14.4	99.4%	482 (97.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	58.1	212^th of 495 public elementary schools	57.2%		77.3	93^rd of 497 public elementary schools	81.3%	119	40.2	37.4			38.9	38.2	36.0			37.2	42.3	36.0			39.5	47.4	40.0			44.2	$14,699	$2,869	$11,829
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7295 Greers Ferry Road	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 825-7744	284	21	13.6	100.0%	274 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	74.6	111^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.6%		60.1	205^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.8%	94	34.3	52.8	53.3	55.9	48.9	31.4	52.8	53.3	44.2	45.2	25.7	41.6	56.6	70.5	48.1	45.7	52.8	53.3	50.0	50.3	$16,715	$3,231	$13,484
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	852 Yellowjacket Lane	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6071	553	38	14.5	100.0%	489 (88.4%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	71.4	130^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.7%		76.8	99^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.1%	31	40.0	43.1	45.6		42.8	45.3	50.0	53.0		49.4	46.7	43.0	47.1		45.4	52.0	39.5	42.6		44.5	$14,491	$2,973	$11,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Rural Special Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rural Special Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rural Special Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rural Special High School

What is the racial makeup of Rural Special Elementary School?

Students at Rural Special Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

Is Rural Special Elementary School a good school?

Rural Special Elementary School ranks 226^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rural Special Elementary School in?

Mountain View School District

How many students attend Rural Special Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Rural Special Elementary School.

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