GURDON PRIMARY SCHOOL

GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT
401 N 10TH ST
GURDON, AR 71743
266 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Gurdon Primary School, located at 401 N 10th St in Gurdon, Arkansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gurdon School District. Operating under the district’s "Go-Devils" branding, the school focuses on the early developmental years of students, providing a supportive academic environment designed to foster basic literacy, numeracy, and social skills. As a primary school, it plays a critical role in the local community by preparing young children for their transition into the intermediate and secondary levels of the district's educational pathway.

The school benefits from the resources and organizational structure of the broader Gurdon School District, which emphasizes community involvement and school pride. Families and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and administrative news through the district’s official website at http://www.go-devils.net. By maintaining this digital presence, the school ensures consistent communication with parents, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere that supports student success from the earliest stages of their schooling.
266
Total Students
17.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
108.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    172 (64.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    54 (20.3 %)
  • Black
    37 (13.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.1 %)
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: GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)353-4321
Website: http://www.go-devils.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 241
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 47

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 35
Kindergarten 54
Grade 1 37
Grade 2 52
Grade 3 48
Grade 4 40
Gender Ratio