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Chidester Elementary School (Closed 2006)

P.o. Box 67
Chidester, AR 71726

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Chidester Elementary School in Chidester, AR, serves 75 students from kindergarten to grade 5 with a student–teacher ratio not currently reported; 71% of students qualify for free lunch, consistent over recent years.

Math proficiency is 30%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and higher than the Camden Fairview School District average of 14%, showing a decline from previous years when proficiency reached as high as 90%.

Reading proficiency stands at 40%, approximately equal to the state average of 40%, but notably higher than the district average of 17%, with a downward trend from a peak of 80% in earlier years.

Science proficiency is 30%, lower than the state average of 36% and above the district average of 13%, reflecting a slight decline from 35% in 2021.

Graduation rate is reported at 80%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 88% and Camden Fairview School District's 92%, remaining stable in recent years.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chidester Elementary School
Kind	10
1	13
2	8
3	17
4	12
5	15

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Total Students

75 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Chidester Elementary School
2025	75
2024	75
2023	75
2022	75
2021	75
2020	75
2019	75
2018	75
2017	75
2016	75
2015	75
2005	75
2004	77
2003	78
2002	90
2001	75
2000	73
1999	78
1998	79
1997	80
1996	85
1995	84
1994	101
1993	104
1992	87
1991	81
1990	92
1989	95

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2005)
Year	Chidester Elementary School
2005	9
2004	8
2003	8
2002	8
2001	5
2000	8
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	6
1995	6
1994	6
1993	7
1992	6
1991	6
1990	6
1989	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

Black

55%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
2025	55%	19%
2024	55%	19%
2023	55%	19%	64%
2022	55%	20%	63%
2021	55%	20%	63%
2020	55%	20%	61%
2019	55%	20%	61%
2018	55%	21%	61%
2017	55%	21%	61%
2016	55%	21%	62%
2015	55%	21%	61%
2005	55%	23%	65%
2004	53%	23%	62%
2003	51%	23%	61%
2002	41%	23%	61%
2001	51%	23%	60%
2000	49%	23%	60%
1999	53%	23%	61%
1998	43%	24%	59%
1997	46%	24%	57%
1996	49%	24%	56%
1995	44%	24%	54%
1994	52%	24%	52%
1993	47%	24%	52%
1992	53%	24%	50%
1991	60%	24%	28%
1990	66%	24%	26%
1989	69%	24%	26%

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White

45%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
2025	45%	57%
2024	45%	58%
2023	45%	59%	29%
2022	45%	59%	30%
2021	45%	60%	29%
2020	45%	61%	31%
2019	45%	61%	31%
2018	45%	60%	32%
2017	45%	60%	32%
2016	45%	61%	33%
2015	45%	61%	34%
2005	45%	69%	35%
2004	47%	70%	37%
2003	47%	70%	38%
2002	59%	71%	39%
2001	46%	72%	40%
2000	51%	73%	40%
1999	47%	73%	39%
1998	57%	73%	40%
1997	54%	73%	42%
1996	51%	74%	44%
1995	56%	74%	46%
1994	48%	74%	48%
1993	53%	74%	48%
1992	47%	74%	50%
1991	40%	74%	72%
1990	34%	75%	74%
1989	31%	75%	74%

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All Ethnic Groups

55%

43%

0.50

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
2025	0.50	0.62
2024	0.50	0.61
2023	0.50	0.60	0.51
2022	0.50	0.60	0.52
2021	0.50	0.58	0.52
2020	0.50	0.58	0.53
2019	0.50	0.58	0.53
2018	0.50	0.58	0.53
2017	0.50	0.58	0.53
2016	0.50	0.57	0.52
2015	0.50	0.57	0.52
2005	0.50	0.47	0.47
2004	0.50	0.46	0.49
2003	0.52	0.45	0.49
2002	0.49	0.45	0.49
2001	0.53	0.43	0.49
2000	0.50	0.42	0.49
1999	0.50	0.42	0.49
1998	0.50	0.41	0.50
1997	0.50	0.41	0.50
1996	0.50	0.40	0.50
1995	0.50	0.40	0.51
1994	0.50	0.40	0.50
1993	0.50	0.39	0.51
1992	0.50	0.39	0.51
1991	0.48	0.40	0.41
1990	0.45	0.38	0.39
1989	0.43	0.38	0.39

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Eligible for

71%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
2025	71%	54%
2024	71%	56%
2023	71%	54%	96%
2022	71%	58%	97%
2021	71%	58%	99%
2020	71%	56%	68%
2019	71%	56%	68%
2018	70%	26%	22%
2016	70%	56%	70%
2015	70%	53%	69%
2005	71%	43%	55%
2004	71%	41%	54%
2003	65%	40%	52%
2002	63%	39%	50%
2001	73%	37%	48%
2000	68%	37%	48%
1999	72%	37%	48%
1998	82%	37%	48%
1997	76%	36%	44%
1996	68%	35%	41%
1995	74%	35%	43%
1994	77%	35%	41%
1993	64%	33%	35%
1992	68%	33%	35%
1991	62%	31%	21%

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Eligible for

19%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
2025	19%	10%
2024	19%	10%
2023	19%	10%	1%
2022	19%	7%	1%
2021	19%	7%	1%
2020	19%	8%	8%
2019	19%	8%	8%
2018	18%	9%	8%
2017	18%	9%	8%
2016	18%	8%	7%
2015	18%	9%	8%
2005	19%	9%	9%
2004	13%	9%	7%
2003	14%	9%	6%
2002	12%	8%	5%
2001	8%	8%	7%
2000	5%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Camden Fairview School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chidester Elementary School?

75 students attend Chidester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Chidester Elementary School students are Black, and 45% of students are White.

What grades does Chidester Elementary School offer ?

Chidester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Chidester Elementary School part of?

Chidester Elementary School is part of Camden Fairview School District.

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