Foreman School District

603 Dollarhide
Foreman, AR 71836
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 273 students in Foreman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Foreman School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
487 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Foreman School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#102 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
36%
85%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
74%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,265 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,261 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,265
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,261
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Foreman School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oscar Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 N 10th St
Foreman, AR 71836
(870) 542-7214
Gr: K-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 487 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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