BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BEARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
100 OAK AVE
BEARDEN, AR 71720
258 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Bearden Elementary School is a public school located in Bearden, Arkansas, serving as a core component of the Bearden School District. Situated at 100 Oak Avenue, the school provides foundational education for students in the local community, focusing on academic development, social growth, and preparing children for their transition to higher grade levels. As part of a small-town school district, it often emphasizes a close-knit environment where staff and families work collaboratively to support student success.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Bearden School District, which is committed to providing a structured learning environment that meets state educational standards. Through their official website, families can access district-wide information, academic calendars, and school-specific resources. Bearden Elementary serves as a central hub for the town’s youth, striving to foster a positive school culture that encourages both scholastic achievement and extracurricular engagement within the rural Arkansas community.
258
Total Students
19.1
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    136 (52.7 %)
  • Black
    95 (36.8 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (7.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.7 %)
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: BEARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)687-2237
Website: http://www.beardenschools.org
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 216
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 27
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 42
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 43
Grade 6 46
Gender Ratio