Chidester Elementary School (Closed 2006)

P.o. Box 67
Chidester, AR 71726

Chidester Elementary School serves 75 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

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 Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Chidester Elementary School
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

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (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)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
2005	8:1	14:1	14:1
2004	10:1	14:1	15:1
2003	10:1	15:1	16:1
2002	11:1	14:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	9:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	21:1	21:1
1998	12:1	17:1	16:1
1997	13:1	17:1	17:1
1996	14:1	17:1	17:1
1995	14:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	17:1	18:1
1993	15:1	17:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	14:1	17:1	20:1
1990	15:1	15:1	16:1
1989	12:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

15%

Black

55%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
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%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
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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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
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%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
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 Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Chidester Elementary School	Arkansas	Camden Fairview School District
2005	19%	9%	9%
2004	13%	9%	7%
2003	14%	9%	6%
2002	12%	8%	5%
2001	8%	8%	7%
2000	5%	8%	6%
1999	10%	8%	5%

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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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