Bob Folsom Elementary School

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.

Detail:

Public K-3

230 S Grace Ln
Farmington, AR 72730

(479) 267-6024

District: Farmington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,285

Students who attend Bob Folsom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Farmington Junior High School
	Randall G Lynch Middle School
High:	Farmington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bob Folsom Elementary School ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), two or more races (10.3%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bob Folsom Elementary School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Bob Folsom Elementary School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bob Folsom Elementary School is $8,285.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Farmington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington School District 22^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bob Folsom Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	70.03	113^th	494	77.1%
2017	49.48	255^th	485	47.4%
2018	85.00	55^th	480	88.5%
2019	83.52	59^th	488	87.9%
2021	78.21	89^th	496	82.1%
2022	75.66	104^th	487	78.6%
2023	64.08	174^th	492	64.6%
2024	86.03	48^th	497	90.3%

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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 Bob Folsom Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	245	6	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	261
2010	248	8	1	7	4	0	1	269
2011	248	8	2	6	6	1	1	272
2012	272	4	1	10	7	0	5	299
2013	269	10	2	21	5	0	16	323
2014	265	9	1	20	3	0	18	316
2015	269	19	0	16	4	0	13	321
2016	282	13	0	16	2	0	17	330
2017	317	18	0	14	3	0	19	371
2018	310	12	0	17	3	0	14	356
2019	302	8	2	14	3	2	11	342
2020	309	5	2	16	5	1	10	348
2021	285	14	2	12	2	1	21	337
2022	288	16	2	27	0	0	29	362
2023	296	11	3	37	1	1	40	389

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 Bob Folsom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	261	19.0	13.7	50.6
2010	269	22.3	11.7	52
2011	272	18.7	14.5	40.1
2012	299	18.8	15.8	45.2
2013	323	20.8	15.4	47.4
2014	316	21.0	15.0	45.6
2015	321	22.0	14.5	47
2016	330	22.0	15.0	43.3
2017	371	22.0	16.8	23.7
2018	356	21.9	16.1	21.6
2019	342	23.0	14.8	32.2
2020	348	24.1	14.4	35.3
2021	337	24.0	14.0	34.1
2022	362	24.3	14.8	30.4
2023	389	23.3	16.6	32.9

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 Bob Folsom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	261	19.0	13.7	50.6
2010	269	22.3	11.7	52
2011	272	18.7	14.5	40.1
2012	299	18.8	15.8	45.2
2013	323	20.8	15.4	47.4
2014	316	21.0	15.0	45.6
2015	321	22.0	14.5	47
2016	330	22.0	15.0	43.3
2017	371	22.0	16.8	23.7
2018	356	21.9	16.1	21.6
2019	342	23.0	14.8	32.2
2020	348	24.1	14.4	35.3
2021	337	24.0	14.0	34.1
2022	362	24.3	14.8	30.4
2023	389	23.3	16.6	32.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bob Folsom Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,190 (14.4%)	$7,095 (85.6%)	$8,285

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bob Folsom Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 174^th of 492 Elementary schools	23.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Bob Folsom Elementary School)	80.8	63.3	17.5%
3rd Grade English (Farmington School District)	87.4	72.8	14.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Bob Folsom Elementary School)	78.8	60.3	18.5%
3rd Grade Math (Farmington School District)	76.6	63.6	13%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Bob Folsom Elementary School)	54.5	43.9	10.6%
3rd Grade Science (Farmington School District)	58.1	49.5	8.6%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Bob Folsom Elementary School)	57.6	34.7	22.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Farmington School District)	58.1	40.9	17.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	342	389	13.7%
African American	8	11	37.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	14	37	164.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	302	296	2%
Two or More Races	11	40	263.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	32.9%	0.7%

Schools Near Bob Folsom Elementary School

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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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bob Folsom Elementary School	Public	K-3	230 S Grace Ln	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 267-6024	389	23	16.6	32.9%	296 (76.1%)	11 (2.8%)	37 (9.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.3%)	86	48^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.3%		64.1	174^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.6%	126	52.7		52.7	53.8		53.8	47.3		47.3	57.0		57.0	$8,285	$1,190	$7,095
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School	Public	K-3	322 N Broyles St	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 267-6013	399	26	15.5	28.8%	311 (77.9%)	7 (1.8%)	37 (9.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.3%)	78.8	87^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.7	45^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.9%	42	48.5		48.5	49.5		49.5	47.4		47.4	45.5		45.5	$8,008	$1,185	$6,823
Owl Creek School	Public	K-6	375 N Rupple Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 718-0200	1,024	53	19.3	62.3%	442 (43.2%)	193 (18.8%)	215 (21.0%)	23 (2.2%)	9 (0.9%)	31 (3.0%)	111 (10.8%)	46.6	279^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.9%		47.6	293^rd of 492 public elementary schools	40.4%	14	32.7	32.5	32.6	32.7	35.1	34.0	29.6	36.7	33.5	30.6	35.0	33.1	$11,108	$2,260	$8,848
Asbell Elementary School	Public	K-4	1500 N Sang Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3080	369	19	19.4	81.8%	132 (35.8%)	74 (20.1%)	78 (21.1%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	53 (14.4%)	43.3	294^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.8%		48.2	290^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.1%	4	25.0	37.9	32.0	22.8	36.4	30.0	17.9	43.9	32.0	25.9	37.8	32.3	$13,199	$3,099	$10,100
Leverett Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 W Cleveland St	Fayetteville	72702	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3077	297	17	17.4	53.2%	150 (50.5%)	41 (13.8%)	36 (12.1%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	49 (16.5%)	74.9	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		65.8	166^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.3%	57	48.8	48.2	48.5	48.9	48.1	48.5	44.4	33.3	38.4	46.6	48.2	47.5	$11,937	$2,560	$9,376
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	300 Ed Staggs Dr	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4210	767	39	19.6	37.3%	621 (81.0%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (9.4%)	8 (1.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (6.9%)	57.1	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%		63.1	183^rd of 492 public elementary schools	62.8%	40	37.9		37.9	39.8		39.8	40.3		40.3	33.0		33.0	$7,975	$1,103	$6,872
Greenland Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	279	18	15.1	72.8%	226 (81.0%)	5 (1.8%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.1%)	37.2	333^rd of 497 public elementary schools	33.0%		49.6	276^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.9%	57	31.3	19.5	26.1	33.4	24.4	29.4	25.5	29.3	27.2	29.4	39.0	33.7	$10,646	$2,531	$8,115
Holcomb Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 N Salem Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3610	643	31	20.7	30.9%	425 (66.1%)	52 (8.1%)	80 (12.4%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	55 (8.6%)	88.4	41^st of 497 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.4	59^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.0%	18	52.3	56.0	54.2	53.3	56.0	54.6	53.2	64.2	58.8	50.5	50.5	50.5	$9,224	$868	$8,356
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 N Nighland Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3073	302	19	15.9	51.3%	176 (58.3%)	42 (13.9%)	33 (10.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	45 (14.9%)	88.7	39^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.2%		66.4	165^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.5%	126	57.0	55.1	56.2	57.0	57.1	57.1	55.4	49.0	52.7	53.9	51.0	52.6	$10,814	$1,731	$9,083
Root Elementary School	Public	K-4	1529 Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3075	469	24	19.5	13.0%	395 (84.2%)	6 (1.3%)	30 (6.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.8%)	97.7	5^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.3	1^st of 492 public elementary schools	99.8%	4	69.4	75.2	72.4	67.3	74.3	70.9	61.2	73.2	67.4	62.3	71.3	66.9	$10,313	$1,195	$9,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Folsom Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bob Folsom Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bob Folsom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farmington Junior High School
Middle : Randall G Lynch Middle School
High : Farmington High School

How many students attend Bob Folsom Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Bob Folsom Elementary School.

Is Bob Folsom Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bob Folsom Elementary School ranks in the top 9.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Bob Folsom Elementary School in?

Farmington School District

What is the racial makeup of Bob Folsom Elementary School?

Students at Bob Folsom Elementary School are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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