For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 724 students in Fordyce School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Fordyce School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Fordyce School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
381 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
53%
19%
# White Students
290 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
40%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
59
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,602 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,771 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Fordyce School District?
Fordyce School District manages 2 public schools serving 724 students.
What is the rank of Fordyce School District?
Fordyce School District is ranked #179 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fordyce School District?
53% of Fordyce School District students are Black, 40% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fordyce School District?
Fordyce School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Fordyce School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,771 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 724 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
