FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the FORDYCE SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in FORDYCE, AR with about 460 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Fordyce Elementary School, located at 350 Redbug Circle in Fordyce, Arkansas, serves as a foundational component of the Fordyce School District. As a public elementary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the local community. It provides a structured learning environment aimed at building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during these critical formative years, preparing young students for the transition to middle school and beyond.
The school operates under the broader mission of the Fordyce School District, which emphasizes a commitment to student success, community engagement, and the cultivation of a supportive educational atmosphere. Families and community members looking for specific information regarding the school calendar, district policies, curriculum details, or contact information for faculty and administration can visit the district’s official website at http://www.fordyceschools.org.
For more information, contact FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS at (870) 352-2816 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FORDYCE, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816
http://www.fordyceschools.org
FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS is a public Title I school in FORDYCE, AR with about 460 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arkansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- FORDYCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 460
- Teachers:
- 34.86
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 460 students
- Black or African American
- 57.8%
- White
- 37.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.7%
- Male
- 54.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.