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Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

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Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School ranks 256 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School in Imboden, AR, serves 456 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the Sloan Hendrix School District, which holds a 3-star rating.

This school stands out for its exceptional strength in mathematics, with 54.9% of students proficient in math—nearly 11 percentage points above the state average. This is a remarkable achievement compared to nearby schools like Hillcrest Elementary School (48.7%), Walnut Ridge Elementary School (28.2%), and Hoxie Elementary School (36.4%). The math advantage is not a fluke—it has been growing over three consecutive years, suggesting a focused and effective math program. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts and Reading, where only about 35% of students are proficient, well below the state average. This creates a "lopsided" academic profile: a top performer in math but below average in reading.

Interestingly, Sloan-Hendrix has been steadily improving its state ranking over the past decade, climbing from the 17th percentile to the 48th percentile, while many nearby schools like Pocahontas Elementary School and Walnut Ridge Elementary have declined. The school also serves a high-poverty community (over 71% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch) yet achieves strong math results with a per-student spending of $11,290—lower than the high-performing Hillcrest ($15,530) and the nearby Imboden Area Charter School ($15,563). Despite the charter school's lower poverty rate, Sloan-Hendrix significantly outperforms it in every subject, indicating a high value-add for its students. For parents, this school offers a standout math program and a trajectory of improvement, though it needs to address its reading and ELA gaps to become a more balanced option.

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 — 17th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg40%

Arkansas avg42%

256^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 251Sloan 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
2026	50.0	256 of 491	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+11 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

Reading34%-6 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
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%)	50	256^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.9%		47.9	272^nd of 495 public elementary schools	45.1%	16	34.4	37.9	28.9	38.9	34.9	34.4	37.9	28.8	37.0	34.5	64.1	58.6	50.8	44.5	54.9	51.6	43.1	38.9	37.0	43.0	$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)					22.2					37.0					14.8					18.5	$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%)	26	396^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.3%		30.5	368^th of 495 public elementary schools	25.7%	28	35.1				35.1	32.1				32.1	28.2				28.2	30.3				30.3	$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%)	38.6	320^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.8%		33.7	349^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.5%	29	31.3	40.0	23.0	25.0	30.0	40.1	43.3	29.6	30.8	36.4	47.5	30.0	31.2	32.7	36.4	48.8	51.6	23.0	38.5	41.1	$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%)	21.4	413^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.9%		23.7	396^th of 495 public elementary schools	20.0%	17	28.8	22.6	21.5	26.1	24.7	32.5	28.8	22.8	30.4	28.6	16.3	35.0	37.9	23.1	28.2	33.8	31.3	19.0	28.9	28.3	$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%)	71.4	136^th of 491 public elementary schools	72.3%		74.6	112^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.4%	24	31.0	46.4	53.3	61.5	47.7	44.8	46.4	50.0	53.8	48.7	34.4	42.9	46.7	73.1	48.7	51.7	71.4	66.6	73.1	65.5	$15,530	$2,445	$13,084

Frequently Asked Questions about Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

Is Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School a good school?

Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School ranks 256^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School in?

Sloan Hendrix School District

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.

How many students attend Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School?

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

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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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