Ashdown Elementary School

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Ashdown Elementary School ranks 258 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ashdown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 627 students in grades K-5 in Ashdown, Arkansas, which is part of the Ashdown School District. The school faces several challenges, including below-average test scores, a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and declining performance relative to other schools in the state.

Ashdown Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all below the Arkansas state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.8% to 71.38% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 16.3 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the state average and suggests smaller class sizes.

When compared to the nearby Oscar Hamilton Elementary School in Foreman, AR, Ashdown Elementary School generally performs worse on test scores, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower. Additionally, Ashdown Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 236 out of 487 Arkansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 258 out of 497 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other elementary schools in the state. The school's inconsistent performance across grade levels also suggests potential issues with curriculum alignment or instructional quality.

Detail:

Public K-5

1323 Foster St
Ashdown, AR 71822

(870) 898-3711

District: Ashdown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Ashdown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashdown Junior High School
High:	Ashdown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

African American:

23.9%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashdown Elementary School ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.32. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Ashdown Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ashdown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashdown School District 174^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashdown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	51.25	271^st	496	45.4%
2022	55.88	236^th	487	51.5%
2023	50.15	274^th	492	44.3%
2024	50.32	258^th	497	48.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ashdown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	379	138	2	30	3	44	596
2022	381	147	2	24	2	31	587
2023	388	150	3	38	3	45	627

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ashdown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	596	39.2	15.1	69.8
2022	587	35.9	16.3	71.4
2023	627	38.9	16.0	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ashdown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	596	39.2	15.1	69.8
2022	587	35.9	16.3	71.4
2023	627	38.9	16.0	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashdown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1323 Foster St	Ashdown	71822	Little River County	Ashdown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 898-3711	627	39	16.0	70.5%	388 (61.9%)	150 (23.9%)	38 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	50.3	258^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.1%		50.2	274^th of 492 public elementary schools	44.3%	16	36.7	25.5	42.4		34.9	37.9	29.5	40.5		35.9	44.8	19.4	24.3		28.9	44.8	27.6	39.4		36.9
Oscar Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-6	311 W 10 Ave	Foreman	71836	Little River County	Foreman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 542-7214	255	19	13.5	77.3%	192 (75.3%)	28 (11.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	69.7	142^nd of 497 public elementary schools	71.4%		72.8	129^th of 492 public elementary schools	73.8%	13	31.9	66.7	39.4	44.6	44.1	34.1	66.7	36.4	46.8	44.8	43.1	66.6	60.6	53.2	54.5	38.7	60.0	27.2	27.7	37.0	$8,263	$1,256	$7,007
Edward D. Trice Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4505 Pinson St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-8431	476	34	13.9	99.8%	223 (46.8%)	204 (42.9%)	33 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	34.2	354^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.8%		46.7	301^st of 492 public elementary schools	38.8%	53	29.3	28.9	22.8		27.0	31.5	32.5	26.1		30.0	18.5	16.9	26.1		20.6	37.0	28.0	30.4		31.9	$9,020	$1,358	$7,662
Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1002 E 35th St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9691	355	24	14.6	99.7%	49 (13.8%)	277 (78.0%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	32.5	363^rd of 497 public elementary schools	27.0%		21.7	401^st of 492 public elementary schools	18.5%	38	30.7	28.6	22.0		27.2	32.3	28.6	23.7		28.2	27.4	11.1	18.7		19.0	37.1	27.0	28.8		31.0	$9,997	$1,878	$8,119
North Heights Community School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2118 East 35th Street	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9241	241	14	17.2	100.0%	142 (58.9%)	75 (31.1%)	14 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	79.5	82^nd of 497 public elementary schools	83.5%		74.1	121^st of 492 public elementary schools	75.4%	39	40.0	54.3	40.8		45.6	40.0	52.1	47.0		47.2	56.7	58.7	59.2		58.4	50.0	39.1	44.9		44.0
Fairview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	801 E 16th St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9211	233	17	14.0	100.0%	96 (41.2%)	119 (51.1%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	36.5	338^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.0%		39.3	335^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.9%	3	18.5	30.0	30.5		26.3	21.1	30.0	27.8		26.3	13.2	27.5	50.0		29.8	21.1	37.5	33.3		30.7	$10,305	$1,726	$8,579
Mineral Springs Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 West McCrary Street	Mineral Springs	71851	Howard County	Mineral Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 287-4746	204	22	9.3	100.0%	29 (14.2%)	128 (62.7%)	27 (13.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	20.3	424^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.7%		8	464^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.7%	40	38.1	18.5	21.4	6.8	20.0	42.8	18.5	10.7	3.3	17.0	33.3	22.2	10.7	6.7	17.0	38.1	22.2	3.6	13.3	17.9	$15,167	$1,731	$13,435
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1600 Forrest Street	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-0281	439	28	15.4	99.3%	94 (21.4%)	298 (67.9%)	25 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	13.1	454^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.4	454^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.1	17.0	21.6		15.3	10.6	17.0	19.6		15.3	13.6	15.1	11.7		13.6	16.7	9.5	27.4		17.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashdown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ashdown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ashdown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ashdown Junior High School
High : Ashdown High School

What district is Ashdown Elementary School in?

Ashdown School District

Is Ashdown Elementary School a good school?

Ashdown Elementary School ranks 258^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ashdown Elementary School?

Students at Ashdown Elementary School are 62% White, 24% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ashdown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Ashdown Elementary School.

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