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Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

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Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School ranks 272 nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School is a public elementary school in Imboden, Arkansas, serving 385 students in grades K-6 and part of the Sloan-Hendrix School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past 5 years, with academic performance below the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Walnut Ridge Elementary School, Hoxie Elementary School, and Hillcrest Elementary School, Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. For example, in 2024-2025, Hillcrest Elementary School had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Sloan-Hendrix. The nearby schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The presence of the Imboden Area Charter School, located just 0.42 miles from Sloan-Hendrix Elementary, provides an alternative educational option for the local community. However, the charter school's own performance struggles suggest that the broader educational landscape in the area may need further improvement. Overall, Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and addressing the socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to its struggles, and continued efforts to support the school and its students, as well as collaboration with higher-performing neighboring schools, could be crucial in driving progress and better outcomes for the community.

456

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,290

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Greyhound Cir.
Imboden, AR 72434

(870) 869-2101

District: Sloan Hendrix School District

Students who attend Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sloan-Hendrix High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg32%

Arkansas avg36%

272^nd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 250Sloan Hendrix 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	47.9	272 of 495	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	251 of 497	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	280 of 492	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	288 of 487	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	317 of 496	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	293 of 488	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	287 of 480	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	320 of 485	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.2	410 of 494	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.8	331 of 466	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	57.7	217 of 471	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	21.2	416 of 476	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.4	317 of 468	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.5	125 of 471	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	44.2	310 of 457	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.8	218 of 445	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.1	107 of 439	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	46.7	273 of 440	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.6	247 of 402	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.3	302 of 411	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

English Language Arts31%-4 vs state

Reading30%-5 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
Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Greyhound Cir.	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Sloan Hendrix School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-2101	456	28	16.3	71.3%	440 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	47.9	272^nd of 495 public elementary schools	45.1%		51	251^st of 497 public elementary schools	49.5%	21	21.4	33.9	38.8	29.7	30.7	21.4	35.5	32.6	31.2	30.3	32.2	57.6	42.9	40.6	43.4	34.0	30.6	42.8	39.1	36.4	$11,290	$1,531	$9,759
Imboden Area Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	605 W. Third St	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Imboden Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-3015	70	5	14.0	14.3%	66 (94.3%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					26.0					43.4					21.7					29.2	$15,563	$1,999	$13,564
Pocahontas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2864 Thomasville	Pocahontas	72455	Randolph County	Pocahontas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 892-4573	703	39	17.9	74.5%	545 (77.5%)	4 (0.6%)	28 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	87 (12.4%)	33 (4.7%)	30.5	368^th of 495 public elementary schools	25.7%		43.8	292^nd of 497 public elementary schools	41.2%	76	24.2				24.2	24.2				24.2	35.3				35.3	25.0				25.0	$10,801	$1,781	$9,020
Hoxie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 SW Hartigan	Hoxie	72433	Lawrence County	Hoxie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-2401	500	28	18.1	100.0%	470 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	33.7	349^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.5%		40.7	309^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.8%	40	36.3	22.0	25.5	30.5	28.6	40.0	22.1	27.5	30.5	29.9	23.7	17.0	23.5	28.8	23.2	58.2	22.0	13.8	27.1	30.3	$11,444	$1,139	$10,305
Walnut Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	508 E Free	Walnut Ridge	72476	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-3482	630	38	16.4	61.1%	565 (89.7%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.3%)	23.7	396^th of 495 public elementary schools	20.0%		35.1	348^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.0%	48	12.2	19.3	21.2	33.8	21.3	13.4	20.5	23.9	37.8	23.6	14.7	24.3	22.5	32.4	23.2	23.2	24.4	25.3	21.6	23.6	$11,058	$1,771	$9,288
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	146 S. Main Street	Strawberry	72469	Lawrence County	Hillcrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 376-5416	263	17	15.1	84.4%	251 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	74.6	112^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.4%		67.7	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%	40	55.2	21.4	50.0	53.9	44.9	58.6	21.4	57.7	53.9	47.7	46.5	32.2	55.5	76.0	51.9	50.0	39.3	66.6	72.0	56.5	$15,530	$2,445	$13,084

Frequently Asked Questions about Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sloan-Hendrix High School

How many students attend Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School.

Is Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School a good school?

Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School ranks 272^nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School?

Students at Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School in?

Sloan Hendrix School District

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