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Camden Fairview School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,230 students in Camden Fairview School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Camden Fairview School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,995 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Camden Fairview School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.2%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
67%
19%
% White
24%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,055 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,736 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,055
$12,976
Spending / Student
$13,736
$12,888
Best Camden Fairview School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ivory Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
575 Dooley Womack
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-6876
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-6876
Gr: 4-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Camden Fairview Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
647 Dooley Womack
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-9361
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-9361
Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
735 Robin Street
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 231-5434
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 231-5434
Gr: K-3 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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