Hoxie Elementary School

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:
309th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,108 Help


Students who attend Hoxie Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hoxie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Hoxie Elementary School ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoxie Elementary School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 195th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 29.89 322nd 411 21.7%
2006 38.34 290th 402 27.9%
2007 30.40 349th 440 20.7%
2008 51.43 256th 439 41.7%
2009 58.55 214th 445 51.9%
2010 56.91 230th 457 49.7%
2011 59.47 224th 471 52.4%
2012 67.82 154th 468 67.1%
2013 65.27 167th 476 64.9%
2014 62.17 178th 471 62.2%
2015 47.00 238th 466 48.9%
2016 40.99 328th 494 33.6%
2017 42.25 301st 485 37.9%
2018 52.78 241st 480 49.8%
2019 55.52 239th 488 51.0%
2021 58.31 221st 496 55.4%
2022 53.13 251st 487 48.5%
2023 46.94 298th 492 39.4%
2024 40.74 309th 497 37.8%
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 Hoxie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 508 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1989 508 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 508
1990 524 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 542 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1992 556 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 549 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 567 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 591 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 591 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 582 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 575 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 509 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 484 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 472 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 508 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 508 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 478 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 490 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 519 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 531 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2008 577 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2009 477 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2010 501 6 2 5 0 0 0 0 514
2011 479 4 2 5 0 1 6 0 497
2012 540 3 1 8 0 0 5 0 557
2013 511 2 1 9 0 0 5 0 528
2014 496 4 1 11 1 0 7 0 520
2015 479 4 1 6 1 1 8 0 500
2016 465 5 0 10 0 0 9 0 489
2017 470 4 0 10 0 0 10 0 494
2018 463 5 0 12 1 0 8 0 489
2019 451 4 0 11 2 0 10 0 478
2020 454 4 0 8 1 0 7 0 474
2021 452 5 0 13 1 0 14 0 485
2022 444 2 0 13 1 0 7 0 467
2023 474 3 0 10 2 0 13 0 502

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 298th 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)88.658.8
 29.8%
   3rd Grade English (Hoxie School District)88.658.8
 29.8%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hoxie Elementary School)7545.1
 29.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Hoxie School District)7545.1
 29.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hoxie Elementary School)34.119.6
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Hoxie School District)34.119.6
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hoxie Elementary School)29.515.7
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hoxie School District)29.515.7
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Hoxie Elementary School)91.565
 26.5%
   4th Grade English (Hoxie School District)91.565
 26.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hoxie Elementary School)64.455
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Hoxie School District)64.455
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hoxie Elementary School)62.728.3
 34.4%
   4th Grade Science (Hoxie School District)62.728.3
 34.4%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hoxie Elementary School)55.936.6
 19.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Hoxie School District)55.936.6
 19.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Hoxie Elementary School)7582
 7%
   5th Grade English (Hoxie School District)7582
 7%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hoxie Elementary School)34.448
 13.6%
   5th Grade Math (Hoxie School District)34.448
 13.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hoxie Elementary School)29.728
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Hoxie School District)29.728
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hoxie Elementary School)32.836
 3.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Hoxie School District)32.836
 3.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Hoxie Elementary School)8059
 21%
   6th Grade English (Hoxie School District)8059
 21%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Hoxie Elementary School)41.545.9
 4.4%
   6th Grade Math (Hoxie School District)41.545.9
 4.4%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Hoxie Elementary School)41.439.4
 2%
   6th Grade Science (Hoxie School District)41.439.4
 2%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hoxie Elementary School)38.637.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Hoxie School District)38.637.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students478502
 5%
African American43
 25%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic1110
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White451474
 5.1%
Two or More Races1013
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.4%
 0.6%


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Students at Hoxie Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

High : Hoxie High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Hoxie Elementary School.

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


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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.

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