Fordyce School District

104 College St
Fordyce, AR 71742
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 765 students in Fordyce School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Fordyce School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
765 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#204 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fordyce   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fordyce   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fordyce   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fordyce   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
429 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
56%
20%
# White Students
293 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
38%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
56
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,659 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,497 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fordyce   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Fordyce   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,659
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fordyce   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,497
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fordyce   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fordyce School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fordyce Elementary Schools
Math: 26% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Redbug Cir
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Fordyce High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Redbug Blvd
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2126
Grades: 7-12
| 376 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fordyce School District?
Fordyce School District manages 2 public schools serving 765 students.
What is the rank of Fordyce School District?
Fordyce School District is ranked #197 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fordyce School District?
56% of Fordyce School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fordyce School District?
Fordyce School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Fordyce School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,497 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 765 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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