For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 338 students in Fordyce, AR.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Fordyce, AR is Fordyce Elementary Schools. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fordyce, AR public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fordyce have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fordyce, AR (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fordyce Elementary Schools
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Three Redbug Bus Loop
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Fordyce, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
104 W College St
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-3302
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-3302
Gr: K-2 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fordyce, AR?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fordyce, AR include Fordyce Elementary Schools.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fordyce?
1 public elementary schools are located in Fordyce.
What is the racial composition of students in Fordyce?
Fordyce public elementary schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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