Fouke Elementary School

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Fouke Elementary School ranks 314 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fouke Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 553 students in grades PK-5 in Fouke, Arkansas, which is part of the Fouke School District. While the school spends more per student than the state average, it faces significant challenges, including low test scores, high poverty rates, and a declining statewide ranking.

Fouke Elementary's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.17% to 69.51% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Genoa Central Elementary, which had 57.7% of students proficient in English Language Arts, Fouke Elementary performs worse on test scores.

Fouke Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 119th out of 471 schools in 2013-2014 to 314th out of 497 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is falling behind relative to other elementary schools in the state. The high poverty levels at Fouke Elementary are consistent with the surrounding area, as many of the nearby schools, such as Lafayette County Elementary and the Texarkana schools, also have very high poverty levels. Despite the high poverty levels, Fouke Elementary's per-student spending is not the highest among the nearby schools, suggesting that funding may not be the sole factor impacting student performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

370 E Red Cut Rd
Fouke, AR 71837

(870) 653-4165

District: Fouke School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,519

Students who attend Fouke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Paulette Smith Middle School
High:	Fouke High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fouke Elementary School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fouke Elementary School is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Fouke Elementary School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fouke Elementary School is $10,519.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fouke School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fouke School District 111^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fouke Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	58.48	189^th	411	54.0%
2006	39.18	289^th	402	28.1%
2007	40.77	302^nd	440	31.4%
2008	43.45	299^th	439	31.9%
2009	55.76	227^th	445	49.0%
2010	69.12	134^th	457	70.7%
2011	71.20	122^nd	471	74.1%
2012	69.66	135^th	468	71.2%
2013	62.38	186^th	476	60.9%
2014	70.82	119^th	471	74.7%
2015	57.82	170^th	466	63.5%
2016	61.09	174^th	494	64.8%
2017	60.22	184^th	485	62.1%
2018	57.34	219^th	480	54.4%
2019	62.16	198^th	488	59.4%
2021	70.68	134^th	496	73.0%
2022	47.92	280^th	487	42.5%
2023	48.86	285^th	492	42.1%
2024	40.14	314^th	497	36.8%

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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 Fouke Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	448	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	451
1989	452	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	452
1990	427	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	432
1991	426	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	430
1992	410	0	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	421
1993	401	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	406
1994	434	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	441
1995	441	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	450
1996	441	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	450
1997	311	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	321
1998	326	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	333
1999	313	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	318
2000	290	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	295
2001	298	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	302
2002	308	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	310
2003	308	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	310
2004	330	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	335
2005	385	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	391
2006	528	3	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	539
2007	538	4	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	546
2008	547	3	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	559
2009	533	4	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	546
2010	563	1	1	5	7	0	2	579
2011	565	0	1	5	5	0	0	576
2012	536	0	2	9	4	1	1	553
2013	523	0	2	8	5	0	1	539
2014	531	1	1	7	4	0	1	545
2015	542	2	1	8	3	0	1	557
2016	544	2	1	10	1	0	3	561
2017	569	2	1	10	6	0	8	596
2018	588	4	1	12	6	0	10	621
2019	555	2	0	13	4	2	9	585
2020	561	5	0	11	8	0	13	598
2021	533	5	0	9	10	0	21	578
2022	528	2	0	12	8	2	22	574
2023	507	3	0	17	9	1	16	553
2024	491	3	0	13	6	0	19	532

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 Fouke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	24.3	18.5	n/a
1989	452	27.0	16.7	n/a
1990	432	26.0	16.6	26.9
1991	430	24.2	17.7	22.1
1992	421	25.3	16.6	29.7
1993	406	25.6	15.9	30
1994	441	24.6	17.9	31.3
1995	450	25.5	17.6	31.6
1996	450	25.5	17.6	31.6
1997	321	19.9	16.1	37.1
1998	333	19.9	16.7	38.4
1999	318	19.8	16.1	50.9
2000	295	26.0	11.3	52.5
2001	302	25.0	12.1	49.3
2002	310	23.0	13.5	51.6
2003	310	23.0	13.5	51.6
2004	335	21.0	16.0	53.7
2005	391	26.0	15.0	47.6
2006	539	32.0	16.8	51.6
2007	546	33.0	16.5	55.1
2008	559	34.0	16.4	58.7
2009	546	32.0	17.1	58.6
2010	579	31.0	17.0	62.9
2011	576	32.2	17.8	64.4
2012	553	31.7	17.4	63.8
2013	539	32.0	16.8	64.4
2014	545	31.8	17.1	66.2
2015	557	30.0	18.5	64.8
2016	561	32.0	17.5	68.3
2017	596	28.2	21.0	38.8
2018	621	33.1	18.7	41.4
2019	585	33.6	17.3	66.2
2020	598	34.0	17.5	65.9
2021	578	32.9	17.5	68.2
2022	574	31.5	18.2	69.5
2023	553	32.3	17.1	68.4
2024	532	28.9	18.3	72.4

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 Fouke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	24.3	18.5	n/a
1989	452	27.0	16.7	n/a
1990	432	26.0	16.6	26.9
1991	430	24.2	17.7	22.1
1992	421	25.3	16.6	29.7
1993	406	25.6	15.9	30
1994	441	24.6	17.9	31.3
1995	450	25.5	17.6	31.6
1996	450	25.5	17.6	31.6
1997	321	19.9	16.1	37.1
1998	333	19.9	16.7	38.4
1999	318	19.8	16.1	50.9
2000	295	26.0	11.3	52.5
2001	302	25.0	12.1	49.3
2002	310	23.0	13.5	51.6
2003	310	23.0	13.5	51.6
2004	335	21.0	16.0	53.7
2005	391	26.0	15.0	47.6
2006	539	32.0	16.8	51.6
2007	546	33.0	16.5	55.1
2008	559	34.0	16.4	58.7
2009	546	32.0	17.1	58.6
2010	579	31.0	17.0	62.9
2011	576	32.2	17.8	64.4
2012	553	31.7	17.4	63.8
2013	539	32.0	16.8	64.4
2014	545	31.8	17.1	66.2
2015	557	30.0	18.5	64.8
2016	561	32.0	17.5	68.3
2017	596	28.2	21.0	38.8
2018	621	33.1	18.7	41.4
2019	585	33.6	17.3	66.2
2020	598	34.0	17.5	65.9
2021	578	32.9	17.5	68.2
2022	574	31.5	18.2	69.5
2023	553	32.3	17.1	68.4
2024	532	28.9	18.3	72.4

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 Fouke Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,104 (20.0%)	$8,415 (80.0%)	$10,519

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fouke Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 198^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 285^th of 492 Elementary schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Fouke Elementary School)	87.2	64	23.2%
3rd Grade English (Fouke School District)	87.2	64	23.2%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Fouke Elementary School)	75.6	58.4	17.2%
3rd Grade Math (Fouke School District)	75.6	58.4	17.2%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Fouke Elementary School)	42.3	47.2	4.9%
3rd Grade Science (Fouke School District)	42.3	47.2	4.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Fouke Elementary School)	32	31.5	0.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Fouke School District)	32	31.5	0.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Fouke Elementary School)	71.5	67.7	3.8%
4th Grade English (Fouke School District)	71.5	67.7	3.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Fouke Elementary School)	41.6	40	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Fouke School District)	41.6	40	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fouke Elementary School)	40.3	32.4	7.9%
4th Grade Science (Fouke School District)	40.3	32.4	7.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Fouke Elementary School)	41.6	23.1	18.5%
4th Grade Reading (Fouke School District)	41.6	23.1	18.5%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Fouke Elementary School)	79.3	66.3	13%
5th Grade English (Fouke School District)	79.3	66.3	13%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Fouke Elementary School)	65.9	37.2	28.7%
5th Grade Math (Fouke School District)	65.9	37.2	28.7%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Fouke Elementary School)	50	25.6	24.4%
5th Grade Science (Fouke School District)	50	25.6	24.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Fouke Elementary School)	46.4	31.4	15%
5th Grade Reading (Fouke School District)	46.4	31.4	15%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	553	5.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	4	9	125%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	17	30.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	555	507	8.6%
Two or More Races	9	16	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.2%	68.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Fouke 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 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
Fouke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 E Red Cut Rd	Fouke	71837	Miller County	Fouke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-4165	532	29	18.3	72.4%	491 (92.3%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	40.1	314^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.8%		48.9	285^th of 492 public elementary schools	42.1%	29	23.0	29.5	33.9		28.6	25.7	30.6	36.9		30.8	33.8	21.1	46.2		32.0	31.1	23.1	35.4		29.0	$10,519	$2,104	$8,415
Genoa Central Elementary School	Public	K-3	12018 Hwy 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-2248	383	23	16.3	50.4%	357 (93.2%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	92.8	24^th of 497 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.6	14^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.2%	10	57.7				57.7	56.7				56.7	65.9				65.9	54.6				54.6	$7,384	$903	$6,482
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	412	31	13.4	100.0%	64 (15.5%)	307 (74.5%)	18 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	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
College Hill Pre-K Center	Public	PK	200 Artesian Street	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 774-9241	154	11	14.6	98.1%	35 (22.7%)	105 (68.2%)	7 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)
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	236	21	11.3	100.0%	88 (37.3%)	126 (53.4%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	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
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	240	16	14.5	100.0%	146 (60.8%)	68 (28.3%)	12 (5.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	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
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	374	24	15.4	100.0%	48 (12.8%)	295 (78.9%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (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
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	512	36	14.1	100.0%	204 (39.8%)	250 (48.8%)	39 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	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
Bradley Elementary School	Public	K-6	527 Center St	Bradley	71826	Lafayette County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 894-3477	154	13	11.9	68.2%	112 (72.7%)	34 (22.1%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	40.3	312^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.2%		39.6	334^th of 492 public elementary schools	32.1%	22	27.2	8.4	30.8	39.2	27.0	18.1	8.3	30.8	32.1	23.0	22.7	33.4	34.6	32.2	31.0	45.4	29.2	30.7	35.7	35.0	$11,440	$1,124	$10,316
Lafayette County Elementary	Public	K-6	208 W 7th St	Lewisville	71845	Lafayette County	Lafayette County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 921-4275	244	19	12.7	108.2%	66 (27.0%)	157 (64.3%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	15.4	442^nd of 497 public elementary schools	11.1%		10.6	451^st of 492 public elementary schools	8.3%	9	12.5	20.4	27.3	15.2	19.0	15.7	26.1	29.4	15.2	22.1	12.5	8.6	5.9	3.0	7.6	6.3	19.6	23.5	12.1	15.8	$12,169	$2,186	$9,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Fouke Elementary School

Is Fouke Elementary School a good school?

Fouke Elementary School ranks 314^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fouke Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Paulette Smith Middle School
High : Fouke High School

What is the racial makeup of Fouke Elementary School?

Students at Fouke Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Fouke Elementary School in?

Fouke School District

How many students attend Fouke Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Fouke Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.