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Fordyce School District

104 College St
Fordyce, AR 71742

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 352-3005

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 370 students in Fordyce School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary School in Fordyce School District have an score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

724 Students

299,886 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

19,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	23	25
Kind	59	114
1	54	123
2	55	127
3	47	123
4	40	123
5	46	123
6	46	124

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Fordyce School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#202 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fordyce School District
2023	#202
2022	#178
2021	#204
2019	#183
2018	#152
2017	#219
2016	#204
2015	#228
2014	#226
2013	#232
2012	#230

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23%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	23%	39%
2022	29%	38%
2021	19%	36%
2019	38%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	33%	47%
2016	32%	44%
2015	12%	25%
2014	57%	73%
2013	56%	75%
2012	62%	78%

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30%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	40%
2021	27%	37%
2019	35%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	37%	53%
2016	36%	48%
2015	19%	34%
2014	67%	77%
2013	68%	78%
2012	71%	80%
2011	58%	73%

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26%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2022	26%	36%
2021	23%	34%

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85%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	85%	88%
2022	84%	88%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	0.55	0.60
2022	0.55	0.60
2021	0.54	0.58
2020	0.54	0.58
2019	0.54	0.58
2018	0.52	0.58
2017	0.52	0.58
2016	0.51	0.57
2015	0.51	0.57
2014	0.51	0.55
2013	0.53	0.55
2012	0.54	0.54
2011	0.52	0.53
2010	0.53	0.53
2009	0.53	0.51
2008	0.52	0.51
2007	0.53	0.49
2006	0.52	0.48
2005	0.51	0.47
2004	0.52	0.46
2003	0.51	0.45
2002	0.51	0.45
2001	0.52	0.43
2000	0.52	0.42
1999	0.52	0.42
1998	0.51	0.41
1997	0.51	0.41
1996	0.51	0.40
1995	0.51	0.40
1994	0.51	0.40
1993	0.51	0.39
1992	0.51	0.39
1991	0.50	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

3%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

53%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	52%	19%
2022	54%	20%
2021	54%	20%
2020	55%	20%
2019	55%	20%
2018	58%	21%
2017	58%	21%
2016	58%	21%
2015	57%	21%
2014	59%	21%
2013	56%	21%
2012	53%	21%
2011	55%	21%
2010	53%	22%
2009	51%	22%
2008	49%	23%
2007	49%	23%
2006	48%	22%
2005	49%	23%
2004	51%	23%
2003	51%	23%
2002	51%	23%
2001	50%	23%
2000	51%	23%
1999	50%	23%
1998	52%	24%
1997	53%	24%
1996	50%	24%
1995	49%	24%
1994	48%	24%
1993	48%	24%
1992	49%	24%
1991	48%	24%

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% White

40%

57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	43%	59%
2022	41%	59%
2021	41%	60%
2020	41%	61%
2019	41%	61%
2018	38%	60%
2017	38%	60%
2016	40%	61%
2015	41%	61%
2014	38%	63%
2013	40%	64%
2012	43%	64%
2011	43%	65%
2010	45%	65%
2009	47%	66%
2008	49%	66%
2007	49%	67%
2006	50%	69%
2005	50%	69%
2004	48%	70%
2003	49%	70%
2002	49%	71%
2001	49%	72%
2000	47%	73%
1999	49%	73%
1998	47%	73%
1997	47%	73%
1996	49%	74%
1995	50%	74%
1994	52%	74%
1993	52%	74%
1992	51%	74%
1991	52%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,602 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,771 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	$17 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,602

$13,136

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	$17,410	$12,020
2022	$13,108	$11,118
2021	$16,551	$12,189
2020	$13,108	$11,118
2019	$13,196	$11,021
2018	$13,335	$11,290
2017	$13,904	$11,111
2016	$13,360	$11,378
2015	$13,419	$10,220
2014	$11,796	$10,491
2012	$11,623	$10,328
2011	$11,788	$10,347
2010	$11,297	$10,220
2009	$10,499	$9,870
2008	$10,253	$9,520
2007	$9,621	$8,637
2006	$9,357	$8,452
2005	$9,294	$8,139
2004	$7,249	$7,065
2003	$7,179	$7,145
2002	$6,913	$6,837
2001	$6,618	$6,516
2000	$5,991	$6,054
1999	$5,533	$5,561
1998	$5,665	$5,336
1997	$5,196	$4,897
1995	$4,442	$4,288
1992	$3,792	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$23,771

$13,047

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fordyce School District	Arkansas
2023	$23,511	$12,274
2022	$14,589	$11,314
2021	$22,351	$12,447
2020	$14,589	$11,314
2019	$15,496	$11,025
2018	$13,864	$11,153
2017	$13,652	$11,126
2016	$12,927	$10,954
2015	$12,911	$10,673
2014	$11,494	$9,876
2012	$11,432	$11,271
2011	$11,215	$11,007
2010	$10,870	$10,673
2009	$10,094	$10,243
2008	$10,197	$9,627
2007	$9,562	$9,013
2006	$9,067	$8,195
2005	$9,844	$8,081
2004	$10,087	$7,325
2003	$7,470	$6,978
2002	$7,074	$6,533
2001	$7,766	$6,138
2000	$5,858	$5,662
1999	$5,603	$5,312
1998	$5,903	$5,208
1997	$5,241	$4,980
1995	$4,361	$4,401
1992	$3,757	$3,747

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Best Fordyce School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fordyce Elementary Schools

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 34%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

350 Redbug Cir
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816

Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 724 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 85% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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