Gurdon School District

The Gurdon School District in Arkansas is home to two schools: Cabe Elementary and Gurdon High School. Both schools have consistently low statewide rankings and test scores, indicating a systemic issue within the district.

Cabe Elementary serves grades K-6 with 266 students and has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing between 322-378 out of 487-497 Arkansas elementary schools over the past 3 years. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 27.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 33.8%. Gurdon High School, the only high school in the district, serves grades 7-12 with 209 students and has a similarly low statewide ranking, placing between 248-265 out of 282-305 Arkansas high schools over the past 3 years.

Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the district. Despite spending more per student than the state average, the schools in the Gurdon School District are not achieving better academic results, raising questions about the effectiveness of the district's resource allocation. The district may need to implement significant changes and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its students and improve educational outcomes.