Summary:
In zip code 72051 (Fox, Arkansas), there is one elementary school, Rural Special Elementary School, serving grades Kindergarten through 6th grade with a total enrollment of 112 students as part of the Mountain View School District.
Rural Special Elementary School shows a notable strength in English Language Arts (ELA), where 46.1% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming both the district (42.1%) and the state (39.4%). However, the school faces significant challenges in Mathematics (28.6% proficient) and Science (34.9% proficient), both well below district and state averages. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1 and per-student spending of $13,354, which is high and likely reflects the costs of operating a small rural school. A very high percentage of students (97.32%) receive free or reduced lunch, indicating widespread economic disadvantage. The school's state ranking has been volatile, moving from the 46th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 54th percentile in 2024-2025, then dropping to the 40th percentile in 2025-2026.
Year-over-year test score trends show improvement in ELA and Reading but declines in Mathematics and Science, suggesting instability that may be influenced by changing student cohorts. The school's success in ELA despite high poverty levels is a standout achievement, while the struggles in math and science highlight areas needing attention. For parents, this school offers small class sizes and strong reading instruction, but families should be aware of the significant gaps in math and science performance compared to the district and state.
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