Is Rural Special Elementary School a good school?

Rural Special Elementary School ranks 266 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rural Special Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 113 students attended Rural Special Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rural Special Elementary School?

Students at Rural Special Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rural Special Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rural Special Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Rural Special High School

Rural Special Elementary School

Summary:

Rural Special Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fox, Arkansas, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the Mountain View School District, which is ranked 72 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Rural Special Elementary School apart is its extremely low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8 to 9.6 students per teacher over the past three years. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.3 to 15.6 students per teacher. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.27% to 100% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

In terms of academic performance, Rural Special Elementary School has some strengths and areas for improvement. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) and science proficiency rates are generally lower than the Mountain View School District and the state of Arkansas, it consistently outperforms the district and state in mathematics, particularly in 5th grade. The school's high spending per student, at $10,570, may be helping to offset some of the challenges associated with its high poverty rate and lower test scores in certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public K-6

13237 Hwy 263
Fox, AR 72051

(870) 363-4365

District: Mountain View School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,570

Students who attend Rural Special Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rural Special High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 113

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Compare Details Rural Special Elementary School ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mountain View School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rural Special Elementary School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Mountain View School District! (See more...)

Compare Rural Special Elementary School employs 10.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rural Special Elementary School is $10,570, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mountain View School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mountain View School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View School District 72^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rural Special Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	67.10	146^th	440	66.8%
2008	67.78	152^nd	439	65.4%
2009	67.50	151^st	445	66.1%
2010	85.40	27^th	457	94.1%
2011	59.08	229^th	471	51.4%
2012	70.76	123^rd	468	73.7%
2013	73.40	106^th	476	77.7%
2014	54.24	242^nd	471	48.6%
2015	31.37	346^th	466	25.8%
2016	53.27	237^th	494	52.0%
2017	54.29	223^rd	485	54.0%
2018	66.78	156^th	480	67.5%
2019	75.39	101^st	488	79.3%
2021	80.50	73^rd	496	85.3%
2022	70.97	127^th	487	73.9%
2023	71.80	138^th	492	72.0%
2024	48.76	266^th	497	46.5%

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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 Rural Special Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	160
1989	152	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	152
1990	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	141
1991	122	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	125
1992	119	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	122
1993	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
1994	145	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	147
1995	130	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	131
1996	130	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	131
1997	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
1998	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	119
1999	126	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	127
2000	119	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	120
2001	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	116
2002	101	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	102
2003	101	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	102
2004	105	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	107
2005	91	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	93
2006	93	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	95
2007	87	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	88
2008	88	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	90
2009	95	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	95
2010	112	0	0	1	0	0	1	114
2011	120	0	0	1	0	0	3	124
2012	112	0	0	0	0	0	2	114
2013	111	0	0	1	0	0	2	114
2014	113	0	0	1	0	0	1	115
2015	123	0	0	1	0	0	1	125
2016	117	0	0	4	0	0	1	122
2017	113	0	0	4	0	0	0	117
2018	97	0	0	6	0	0	0	103
2019	102	0	0	1	0	0	0	103
2020	101	0	0	0	0	0	0	101
2021	88	0	0	2	0	0	0	90
2022	100	0	0	2	0	0	0	102
2023	108	0	0	2	0	0	0	110
2024	107	0	0	3	0	0	3	113

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 Rural Special Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	160	8.6	18.6	n/a
1989	152	8.0	19.0	n/a
1990	141	10.0	14.1	56.7
1991	125	9.5	13.1	37.6
1992	122	8.7	14.0	52.5
1993	134	8.7	15.4	41.8
1994	147	8.7	16.9	49
1995	131	8.7	15.1	42
1996	131	8.7	15.1	42
1997	123	8.7	14.1	43.1
1998	119	8.7	13.7	50.4
1999	127	7.0	18.1	52.8
2000	120	10.0	12.0	63.3
2001	116	9.0	12.9	58.6
2002	102	9.0	11.3	66.7
2003	102	9.0	11.3	66.7
2004	107	9.0	11.9	69.2
2005	93	11.0	8.5	63.4
2006	95	9.0	10.6	72.6
2007	88	13.0	6.8	71.6
2008	90	13.0	6.9	58.9
2009	95	13.0	7.3	66.3
2010	114	12.0	8.7	71.1
2011	124	11.0	11.1	66.9
2012	114	11.3	10.0	64
2013	114	10.5	10.7	64.9
2014	115	10.6	10.8	65.2
2015	125	11.0	11.3	65.6
2016	122	11.0	11.0	73
2017	117	10.6	10.9	33.3
2018	103	11.2	9.1	36.9
2019	103	10.4	9.8	62.1
2020	101	10.7	9.4	63.4
2021	90	11.1	8.0	100
2022	102	11.8	8.5	100
2023	110	11.3	9.6	97.3
2024	113	10.6	10.6	97.3

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 Rural Special Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	160	8.6	18.6	n/a
1989	152	8.0	19.0	n/a
1990	141	10.0	14.1	56.7
1991	125	9.5	13.1	37.6
1992	122	8.7	14.0	52.5
1993	134	8.7	15.4	41.8
1994	147	8.7	16.9	49
1995	131	8.7	15.1	42
1996	131	8.7	15.1	42
1997	123	8.7	14.1	43.1
1998	119	8.7	13.7	50.4
1999	127	7.0	18.1	52.8
2000	120	10.0	12.0	63.3
2001	116	9.0	12.9	58.6
2002	102	9.0	11.3	66.7
2003	102	9.0	11.3	66.7
2004	107	9.0	11.9	69.2
2005	93	11.0	8.5	63.4
2006	95	9.0	10.6	72.6
2007	88	13.0	6.8	71.6
2008	90	13.0	6.9	58.9
2009	95	13.0	7.3	66.3
2010	114	12.0	8.7	71.1
2011	124	11.0	11.1	66.9
2012	114	11.3	10.0	64
2013	114	10.5	10.7	64.9
2014	115	10.6	10.8	65.2
2015	125	11.0	11.3	65.6
2016	122	11.0	11.0	73
2017	117	10.6	10.9	33.3
2018	103	11.2	9.1	36.9
2019	103	10.4	9.8	62.1
2020	101	10.7	9.4	63.4
2021	90	11.1	8.0	100
2022	102	11.8	8.5	100
2023	110	11.3	9.6	97.3
2024	113	10.6	10.6	97.3

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 Rural Special Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,765 (16.7%)	$8,806 (83.3%)	$10,570

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Special Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th of 492 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Rural Special Elementary School)	90	76.4	13.6%
3rd Grade English (Mountain View School District)	81.8	70.4	11.4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Rural Special Elementary School)	80	47.1	32.9%
3rd Grade Math (Mountain View School District)	77.3	62.6	14.7%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Rural Special Elementary School)	40	23.6	16.4%
3rd Grade Science (Mountain View School District)	47	39.1	7.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Rural Special Elementary School)	50	23.5	26.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Mountain View School District)	57.6	37.4	20.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Rural Special Elementary School)	81.3	82.6	1.3%
4th Grade English (Mountain View School District)	78.4	66.2	12.2%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Rural Special Elementary School)	75.1	60.9	14.2%
4th Grade Math (Mountain View School District)	65	46.6	18.4%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Rural Special Elementary School)	81.3	60.8	20.5%
4th Grade Science (Mountain View School District)	51.5	39.1	12.4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Rural Special Elementary School)	75.1	56.5	18.6%
4th Grade Reading (Mountain View School District)	55.2	45.1	10.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Rural Special Elementary School)	75	71.5	3.5%
5th Grade English (Mountain View School District)	77.4	77.8	0.4%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Rural Special Elementary School)	50	64.3	14.3%
5th Grade Math (Mountain View School District)	60	44.3	15.7%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Rural Special Elementary School)	30	21.4	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Mountain View School District)	49.1	39.8	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Rural Special Elementary School)	40	28.6	11.4%
5th Grade Reading (Mountain View School District)	50.4	46.9	3.5%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Rural Special Elementary School)	90.9	88.9	2%
6th Grade English (Mountain View School District)	80.6	70.3	10.3%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Rural Special Elementary School)	90.9	66.6	24.3%
6th Grade Math (Mountain View School District)	51.6	32.1	19.5%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Rural Special Elementary School)	72.8	66.7	6.1%
6th Grade Science (Mountain View School District)	54.9	46.4	8.5%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Rural Special Elementary School)	63.7	55.6	8.1%
6th Grade Reading (Mountain View School District)	50	43.8	6.2%
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	103	110	6.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	102	108	5.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.1%	97.3%	35.1%

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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
Rural Special Elementary School	Public	K-6	13237 Hwy 263	Fox	72051	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 363-4365	113	11	10.6	97.3%	107 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	48.8	266^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.5%		71.8	138^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.0%	128		10.5	40.9	35.7	30.1		21.1	45.4	28.5	33.3		26.3	54.5	42.8	39.7		15.8	50.0	7.1	27.0	$10,570	$1,765	$8,806
Shirley Elementary School	Public	K-6	154 School Dr	Shirley	72153	Van Buren County	Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 518-2223	181	15	12.1	99.4%	174 (96.1%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28	384^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.7%		33.7	351^st of 492 public elementary schools	28.7%	33	29.6	18.5	15.4	45.0	24.8	29.6	18.5	23.1	40.0	26.5	7.4	44.4	15.4	25.0	22.2	25.9	29.6	12.8	15.0	20.4	$11,972	$2,772	$9,201
Timbo Elementary School	Public	K-6	23747 Hwy 263 N	Timbo	72680	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 746-4303	104	9	11.8	97.1%	100 (96.2%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.3	247^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.3%		66.8	160^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.5%	87	21.4	33.4	27.3	60.0	32.8	14.2	33.4	27.2	60.0	31.3	50.0	50.0	31.8	60.0	45.3	28.6	50.0	22.7	40.0	34.4	$10,531	$3,251	$7,279
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 Elementary Dr	Mountain View	72560	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 269-3104	491	34	14.6	99.4%	474 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	77.3	93^rd of 497 public elementary schools	81.3%		57.1	222^nd of 492 public elementary schools	54.9%	129	40.0	45.0			42.6	46.6	47.6			47.1	49.4	52.5			51.0	42.7	53.8			48.4	$9,723	$2,326	$7,397
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7295 Greers Ferry Rd	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	West Side School Dist(Cleburne)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 825-7744	290	22	13.2	100.0%	278 (95.9%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	60.1	205^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.8%		63.3	182^nd of 492 public elementary schools	63.0%	23	33.3	50.0	45.7	42.3	42.4	33.3	51.5	48.6	42.3	43.6	30.7	33.3	42.9	26.9	33.9	28.2	53.2	22.9	38.5	34.9	$12,166	$2,130	$10,036
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	760 Yellowjacket Ln	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6046	568	40	14.2	95.6%	501 (88.2%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	76.8	99^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.1%		73.1	126^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.4%	27	48.8	46.5	46.0		47.2	47.6	49.3	43.8		46.7	46.4	60.5	41.5		48.7	51.2	42.2	38.2		43.8	$11,353	$3,480	$7,873

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