Hoxie Elementary School

Q: Is Hoxie Elementary School a good school?

Hoxie Elementary School ranks 309 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hoxie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Hoxie, Arkansas, with 502 students. The school is part of the Hoxie School District, which is ranked 195 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hoxie Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 309 out of 497 schools and a 2-star rating.

Hoxie Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.8% of Hoxie students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In math, only 28.3% of Hoxie students were proficient, compared to 36.4% statewide. Additionally, Hoxie Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.4% to 100% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending $10,108 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

When comparing Hoxie Elementary to nearby schools, such as Hillcrest Elementary, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. Hillcrest Elementary, located about 15 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking, despite having a similar student population in terms of economic disadvantage. The high poverty rate and persistent underperformance of Hoxie Elementary suggest that the district and school leadership may need to implement more targeted and comprehensive strategies to address the unique needs of their student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

305 SW Alice St
Hoxie, AR 72433

(870) 886-4256

District: Hoxie School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,108

Students who attend Hoxie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hoxie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hoxie Elementary School ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoxie Elementary School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Hoxie Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoxie Elementary School is $10,108.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hoxie School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoxie School District 195^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hoxie Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	29.89	322^nd	411	21.7%
2006	38.34	290^th	402	27.9%
2007	30.40	349^th	440	20.7%
2008	51.43	256^th	439	41.7%
2009	58.55	214^th	445	51.9%
2010	56.91	230^th	457	49.7%
2011	59.47	224^th	471	52.4%
2012	67.82	154^th	468	67.1%
2013	65.27	167^th	476	64.9%
2014	62.17	178^th	471	62.2%
2015	47.00	238^th	466	48.9%
2016	40.99	328^th	494	33.6%
2017	42.25	301^st	485	37.9%
2018	52.78	241^st	480	49.8%
2019	55.52	239^th	488	51.0%
2021	58.31	221^st	496	55.4%
2022	53.13	251^st	487	48.5%
2023	46.94	298^th	492	39.4%
2024	40.74	309^th	497	37.8%

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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

Review counts

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100%

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Enrollment information for Hoxie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	508	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	508
1989	508	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	508
1990	524	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	524
1991	542	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	542
1992	556	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	558
1993	549	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	551
1994	567	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	568
1995	591	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	595
1996	591	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	595
1997	582	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	592
1998	575	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	585
1999	509	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	515
2000	484	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	488
2001	472	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	476
2002	508	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	516
2003	508	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	516
2004	478	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	481
2005	490	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	495
2006	519	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	522
2007	531	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	535
2008	577	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	587
2009	477	5	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	489
2010	501	6	2	5	0	0	0	514
2011	479	4	2	5	0	1	6	497
2012	540	3	1	8	0	0	5	557
2013	511	2	1	9	0	0	5	528
2014	496	4	1	11	1	0	7	520
2015	479	4	1	6	1	1	8	500
2016	465	5	0	10	0	0	9	489
2017	470	4	0	10	0	0	10	494
2018	463	5	0	12	1	0	8	489
2019	451	4	0	11	2	0	10	478
2020	454	4	0	8	1	0	7	474
2021	452	5	0	13	1	0	14	485
2022	444	2	0	13	1	0	7	467
2023	474	3	0	10	2	0	13	502
2024	467	2	0	13	4	0	13	499

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 Hoxie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	26.7	19.0	n/a
1989	508	32.0	15.8	n/a
1990	524	31.0	16.9	38
1991	542	29.7	18.2	38.6
1992	558	26.9	20.7	40.7
1993	551	27.8	19.8	47.9
1994	568	29.6	19.2	39.3
1995	595	32.5	18.3	44.9
1996	595	32.5	18.3	44.9
1997	592	33.8	17.5	51.7
1998	585	33.8	17.3	53
1999	515	32.0	16.1	61.9
2000	488	34.0	14.4	66.4
2001	476	33.0	14.4	70.2
2002	516	34.0	15.2	71.5
2003	516	34.0	15.2	71.5
2004	481	35.0	13.7	72.3
2005	495	42.0	11.8	70.7
2006	522	40.0	13.1	68.6
2007	535	47.0	11.4	78.1
2008	587	48.0	12.2	70.4
2009	489	35.0	14.0	66.9
2010	514	34.4	12.5	76.5
2011	497	37.9	13.0	77.5
2012	557	44.8	12.4	78.8
2013	528	43.8	12.0	77.5
2014	520	42.4	12.2	76
2015	500	42.0	11.9	81.6
2016	489	40.0	12.2	82.8
2017	494	41.2	11.9	51.2
2018	489	42.9	11.3	62
2019	478	39.1	12.2	100
2020	474	33.2	14.2	100
2021	485	30.4	15.9	100
2022	467	26.7	17.4	100
2023	502	30.0	16.7	99.4
2024	499	26.7	18.6	100

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 Hoxie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	26.7	19.0	n/a
1989	508	32.0	15.8	n/a
1990	524	31.0	16.9	38
1991	542	29.7	18.2	38.6
1992	558	26.9	20.7	40.7
1993	551	27.8	19.8	47.9
1994	568	29.6	19.2	39.3
1995	595	32.5	18.3	44.9
1996	595	32.5	18.3	44.9
1997	592	33.8	17.5	51.7
1998	585	33.8	17.3	53
1999	515	32.0	16.1	61.9
2000	488	34.0	14.4	66.4
2001	476	33.0	14.4	70.2
2002	516	34.0	15.2	71.5
2003	516	34.0	15.2	71.5
2004	481	35.0	13.7	72.3
2005	495	42.0	11.8	70.7
2006	522	40.0	13.1	68.6
2007	535	47.0	11.4	78.1
2008	587	48.0	12.2	70.4
2009	489	35.0	14.0	66.9
2010	514	34.4	12.5	76.5
2011	497	37.9	13.0	77.5
2012	557	44.8	12.4	78.8
2013	528	43.8	12.0	77.5
2014	520	42.4	12.2	76
2015	500	42.0	11.9	81.6
2016	489	40.0	12.2	82.8
2017	494	41.2	11.9	51.2
2018	489	42.9	11.3	62
2019	478	39.1	12.2	100
2020	474	33.2	14.2	100
2021	485	30.4	15.9	100
2022	467	26.7	17.4	100
2023	502	30.0	16.7	99.4
2024	499	26.7	18.6	100

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 Hoxie Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,089 (20.7%)	$8,019 (79.3%)	$10,108

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoxie Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 239^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 298^th of 492 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Hoxie Elementary School)	88.6	58.8	29.8%
3rd Grade English (Hoxie School District)	88.6	58.8	29.8%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hoxie Elementary School)	75	45.1	29.9%
3rd Grade Math (Hoxie School District)	75	45.1	29.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hoxie Elementary School)	34.1	19.6	14.5%
3rd Grade Science (Hoxie School District)	34.1	19.6	14.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hoxie Elementary School)	29.5	15.7	13.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Hoxie School District)	29.5	15.7	13.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Hoxie Elementary School)	91.5	65	26.5%
4th Grade English (Hoxie School District)	91.5	65	26.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hoxie Elementary School)	64.4	55	9.4%
4th Grade Math (Hoxie School District)	64.4	55	9.4%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hoxie Elementary School)	62.7	28.3	34.4%
4th Grade Science (Hoxie School District)	62.7	28.3	34.4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hoxie Elementary School)	55.9	36.6	19.3%
4th Grade Reading (Hoxie School District)	55.9	36.6	19.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Hoxie Elementary School)	75	82	7%
5th Grade English (Hoxie School District)	75	82	7%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hoxie Elementary School)	34.4	48	13.6%
5th Grade Math (Hoxie School District)	34.4	48	13.6%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hoxie Elementary School)	29.7	28	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Hoxie School District)	29.7	28	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hoxie Elementary School)	32.8	36	3.2%
5th Grade Reading (Hoxie School District)	32.8	36	3.2%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Hoxie Elementary School)	80	59	21%
6th Grade English (Hoxie School District)	80	59	21%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Hoxie Elementary School)	41.5	45.9	4.4%
6th Grade Math (Hoxie School District)	41.5	45.9	4.4%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Hoxie Elementary School)	41.4	39.4	2%
6th Grade Science (Hoxie School District)	41.4	39.4	2%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hoxie Elementary School)	38.6	37.7	0.9%
6th Grade Reading (Hoxie School District)	38.6	37.7	0.9%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	502	5%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	10	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	451	474	5.1%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Hoxie 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
Hoxie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 SW Alice St	Hoxie	72433	Lawrence County	Hoxie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-4256	499	27	18.6	100.0%	467 (93.6%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	40.7	309^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.8%		46.9	298^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.4%	11	19.3	27.5	34.4	33.4	28.8	22.8	31.4	32.8	31.5	29.7	12.3	23.5	39.0	37.1	28.3	28.1	19.6	43.8	33.3	31.8	$10,108	$2,089	$8,019
Walnut Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-6	508 E Free St	Walnut Ridge	72476	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-3482	560	38	14.6	67.1%	501 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	35.1	348^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.0%		45.5	307^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.6%	41	21.5	18.7	26.7	39.1	26.2	22.8	18.7	25.3	43.5	27.2	22.8	18.6	29.6	36.2	26.5	22.8	29.3	29.5	36.2	29.2	$9,125	$1,586	$7,539
Pocahontas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1707 Highland	Pocahontas	72455	Randolph County	Pocahontas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 892-4573	672	37	18.0	70.1%	534 (79.5%)	4 (0.6%)	30 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (11.3%)	26 (3.9%)	43.8	292^nd of 497 public elementary schools	41.2%		47.8	292^nd of 492 public elementary schools	40.7%		33.1				33.1	30.7				30.7	39.4				39.4	26.7				26.7	$9,279	$2,878	$6,401
Imboden Area Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	605 W 3rd St	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Imboden Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-3015	68	5	13.5	57.4%	63 (92.6%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					16.7					22.2					11.1					13.9	$9,885	$1,483	$8,402
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	180 School St	Lynn	72440	Lawrence County	Hillcrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 528-3462	223	17	12.8	98.7%	213 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	67.7	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%		78	89^th of 492 public elementary schools	81.9%	63	27.3	21.4	52.2	58.3	40.0	27.2	17.9	52.1	58.3	39.2	24.2	57.1	60.9	71.4	52.9	48.5	28.5	56.5	66.7	50.8	$12,263	$2,036	$10,227
Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Greyhound Cir	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Sloan-Hendrix School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-2101	385	26	14.7	85.5%	371 (96.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	51	251^st of 497 public elementary schools	49.5%		49.3	280^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.1%	29	21.0	46.0	35.6	39.3	35.3	19.3	40.0	32.2	36.1	31.8	42.1	52.0	39.0	37.7	42.3	22.8	36.0	30.5	27.9	29.1	$8,718	$1,573	$7,145
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1834 Hwy 91 W	Jonesboro	72416	Craighead County	Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-8023	785	43	18.2	55.0%	721 (91.8%)	17 (2.2%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.7%)	60.7	203^rd of 497 public elementary schools	59.2%		54.1	242^nd of 492 public elementary schools	50.8%	39	44.5	25.0			35.0	48.0	23.5			36.1	55.5	30.9			43.5	52.7	37.5			45.4	$8,680	$2,008	$6,673
Math & Science Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	213 E Thomas Green Rd	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5845	516	33	15.5	100.4%	109 (21.1%)	294 (57.0%)	83 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	14.8	446^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.3%		16.6	423^rd of 492 public elementary schools	14.0%	23	18.1	6.3	20.1	18.2	15.6	19.2	7.6	22.6	19.5	17.2	22.9	20.1	17.6	18.2	19.7	14.4	17.6	17.6	14.3	16.0	$9,588	$2,598	$6,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoxie Elementary School

How many students attend Hoxie Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Hoxie Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hoxie Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hoxie High School

Is Hoxie Elementary School a good school?

Hoxie Elementary School ranks 309^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hoxie Elementary School?

Students at Hoxie Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Hoxie Elementary School in?

Hoxie School District

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