Summary:
Bob Folsom Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Farmington, Arkansas, serving grades KG-3 with a total enrollment of 389 students. The school is part of the Farmington School District, which is ranked 22 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Bob Folsom Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking of 48 out of 497 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 52.7% in English Language Arts, 53.8% in Reading, 47.3% in Mathematics, and 57% in Science, compared to the Arkansas averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.6 students per teacher, compared to the district average of 15.5 and the state average.
While Bob Folsom Elementary School performs exceptionally well compared to the state, it is outperformed by the nearby Root Elementary School in the Fayetteville School District, which ranks 5th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and achieves a 5-star rating. Root Elementary significantly outperforms Bob Folsom Elementary in academic proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Bob Folsom Elementary still outperforms its closest neighbor, Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School, which is also part of the Farmington School District.
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Detail:
Public K-3
District:
Farmington School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,285
Students who attend Bob Folsom Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 389
Racial breakdown:
White:
76.1%
Two or more races:
10.3%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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African American:
2.8%
Asian:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%
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