ASHDOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
1323 Foster St
Ashdown, AR 71822
627 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
ASHDOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school and part of the ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in Ashdown, AR with 627 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 38 teachers, ASHDOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.1:1. 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.
627
Total Students
39.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    388 (61.9 %)
  • Black
    150 (23.9 %)
  • Two or More
    45 (7.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    38 (6.1 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)898-3711
Website: http://www.ashdownschools.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 627
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 345
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 106

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 107
Grade 1 120
Grade 2 93
Grade 3 110
Grade 4 103
Grade 5 94
Gender Ratio