Fouke Elementary School

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:
314th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,519 Help


Students who attend Fouke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Paulette Smith Middle School
High:    Fouke High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.4% Help


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Compare Details Fouke Elementary School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fouke Elementary School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 111th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.48 189th 411 54.0%
2006 39.18 289th 402 28.1%
2007 40.77 302nd 440 31.4%
2008 43.45 299th 439 31.9%
2009 55.76 227th 445 49.0%
2010 69.12 134th 457 70.7%
2011 71.20 122nd 471 74.1%
2012 69.66 135th 468 71.2%
2013 62.38 186th 476 60.9%
2014 70.82 119th 471 74.7%
2015 57.82 170th 466 63.5%
2016 61.09 174th 494 64.8%
2017 60.22 184th 485 62.1%
2018 57.34 219th 480 54.4%
2019 62.16 198th 488 59.4%
2021 70.68 134th 496 73.0%
2022 47.92 280th 487 42.5%
2023 48.86 285th 492 42.1%
2024 40.14 314th 497 36.8%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 448 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1989 452 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 452
1990 427 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 426 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 410 0 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 401 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 434 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 441 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 441 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 311 0 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 326 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1999 313 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2000 290 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 298 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 308 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 308 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 330 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 385 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 391
2006 528 3 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 538 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2008 547 3 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 533 4 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 546
2010 563 1 1 5 7 0 2 0 579
2011 565 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 576
2012 536 0 2 9 4 1 1 0 553
2013 523 0 2 8 5 0 1 0 539
2014 531 1 1 7 4 0 1 0 545
2015 542 2 1 8 3 0 1 0 557
2016 544 2 1 10 1 0 3 0 561
2017 569 2 1 10 6 0 8 0 596
2018 588 4 1 12 6 0 10 0 621
2019 555 2 0 13 4 2 9 0 585
2020 561 5 0 11 8 0 13 0 598
2021 533 5 0 9 10 0 21 0 578
2022 528 2 0 12 8 2 22 0 574
2023 507 3 0 17 9 1 16 0 553

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 198th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 285th 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)87.264
 23.2%
   3rd Grade English (Fouke School District)87.264
 23.2%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Fouke Elementary School)75.658.4
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Fouke School District)75.658.4
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Fouke Elementary School)42.347.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Fouke School District)42.347.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Fouke Elementary School)3231.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fouke School District)3231.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Fouke Elementary School)71.567.7
 3.8%
   4th Grade English (Fouke School District)71.567.7
 3.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Fouke Elementary School)41.640
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Fouke School District)41.640
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fouke Elementary School)40.332.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade Science (Fouke School District)40.332.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Fouke Elementary School)41.623.1
 18.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Fouke School District)41.623.1
 18.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Fouke Elementary School)79.366.3
 13%
   5th Grade English (Fouke School District)79.366.3
 13%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Fouke Elementary School)65.937.2
 28.7%
   5th Grade Math (Fouke School District)65.937.2
 28.7%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Fouke Elementary School)5025.6
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (Fouke School District)5025.6
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Fouke Elementary School)46.431.4
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Fouke School District)46.431.4
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585553
 5.5%
African American23
 50%
American Indian49
 125%
Asian00
Hispanic1317
 30.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White555507
 8.6%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.2%68.4%
 2.2%


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

Middle : Paulette Smith Middle School
High : Fouke High School

Students at Fouke Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Fouke Elementary School.


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