Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

Q: Is Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School a good school?

Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School ranks 251 st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School is a public elementary school in Imboden, Arkansas, serving 440 students in grades K-6 as part of the Sloan-Hendrix School District.

While the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.76% to 72.49% over the past three years, its academic performance has been consistently below state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sloan-Hendrix Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.3%), Reading (31.8%), and Mathematics (42.3%) were all lower than the state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, and 36.4%, respectively. When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Hillcrest Elementary School, Sloan-Hendrix generally performs worse on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates across all subjects.

Despite these challenges, Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's spending per student ($8,718 in 2018-2019) is also lower than nearby schools like Hoxie Elementary School ($10,108) and Hillcrest Elementary School ($12,263). The proximity of Sloan-Hendrix to the Imboden Area Charter School, which has even lower test scores and a lower student-teacher ratio, may indicate a need for the district to closely examine the educational opportunities and resources available to students in the Imboden area.

Detail:

Public K-6

1 Greyhound Cir
Imboden, AR 72434

(870) 869-2101

District: Sloan-Hendrix School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,718

Students who attend Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sloan-Hendrix High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.4%), two or more races (1.6%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School is $8,718.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sloan-Hendrix School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sloan-Hendrix School District 137^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	37.27	302^nd	411	26.5%
2006	48.64	247^th	402	38.6%
2007	46.67	273^rd	440	38.0%
2008	73.13	107^th	439	75.6%
2009	57.77	218^th	445	51.0%
2010	44.19	310^th	457	32.2%
2011	70.55	125^th	471	73.5%
2012	44.38	317^th	468	32.3%
2013	21.16	416^th	476	12.6%
2014	57.67	217^th	471	53.9%
2015	32.85	331^st	466	29.0%
2016	24.16	410^th	494	17.0%
2017	39.45	320^th	485	34.0%
2018	45.21	287^th	480	40.2%
2019	46.85	293^rd	488	40.0%
2021	40.98	317^th	496	36.1%
2022	47.07	288^th	487	40.9%
2023	49.31	280^th	492	43.1%
2024	51.01	251^st	497	49.5%

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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 Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	256
1989	257	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	257
1990	263	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
1991	264	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1992	287	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1993	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	260
1994	269	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	272
1995	303	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
1996	303	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
1997	322	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
1998	308	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
1999	304	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
2000	299	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	303
2001	312	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	320
2002	271	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	276
2003	271	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	276
2004	270	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
2005	333	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	339
2006	353	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	366
2007	323	2	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	335
2008	237	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	247
2009	230	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	233
2010	216	1	1	2	1	0	0	221
2011	281	0	0	3	3	0	0	287
2012	284	2	0	2	4	0	0	292
2013	291	3	0	2	2	0	0	298
2014	287	1	0	4	3	0	0	295
2015	314	1	0	3	2	0	0	320
2016	309	1	0	4	1	0	0	315
2017	289	1	0	11	1	0	1	303
2018	283	2	0	10	1	0	1	297
2019	392	1	0	10	2	0	6	411
2020	383	1	0	12	3	0	5	404
2021	374	1	0	8	0	0	4	387
2022	416	0	0	7	0	0	6	429
2023	423	1	0	7	2	0	7	440
2024	371	2	1	5	0	0	6	385

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 Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	16.7	15.3	n/a
1989	257	21.0	12.2	n/a
1990	266	20.0	13.3	48.5
1991	267	17.3	15.4	53.2
1992	288	17.2	16.7	59.4
1993	260	17.2	15.1	54.6
1994	272	18.3	14.9	55.1
1995	306	18.5	16.5	52.3
1996	306	18.5	16.5	52.3
1997	326	19.8	16.5	55.8
1998	311	19.8	15.7	5.1
1999	307	14.4	21.3	69.1
2000	303	23.0	13.2	64.4
2001	320	22.0	14.5	72.8
2002	276	21.0	13.1	72.8
2003	276	21.0	13.1	72.8
2004	275	20.0	13.8	73.1
2005	339	21.0	16.1	62.8
2006	366	21.0	17.4	68.3
2007	335	25.0	13.4	82.7
2008	247	20.0	12.4	68.4
2009	233	19.0	12.3	66.5
2010	221	17.4	11.6	65.2
2011	287	22.3	12.8	64.5
2012	292	23.0	12.6	70.5
2013	298	21.8	13.6	69.5
2014	295	19.9	14.7	68.5
2015	320	21.0	15.2	66.6
2016	315	22.0	14.3	67.6
2017	303	22.2	13.6	36.6
2018	297	18.5	15.9	37.7
2019	411	28.3	14.5	73.5
2020	404	29.3	13.7	75.2
2021	387	28.9	13.3	61.8
2022	429	28.8	14.8	72.5
2023	440	28.7	15.2	68.9
2024	385	26.0	14.7	85.5

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 Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	16.7	15.3	n/a
1989	257	21.0	12.2	n/a
1990	266	20.0	13.3	48.5
1991	267	17.3	15.4	53.2
1992	288	17.2	16.7	59.4
1993	260	17.2	15.1	54.6
1994	272	18.3	14.9	55.1
1995	306	18.5	16.5	52.3
1996	306	18.5	16.5	52.3
1997	326	19.8	16.5	55.8
1998	311	19.8	15.7	5.1
1999	307	14.4	21.3	69.1
2000	303	23.0	13.2	64.4
2001	320	22.0	14.5	72.8
2002	276	21.0	13.1	72.8
2003	276	21.0	13.1	72.8
2004	275	20.0	13.8	73.1
2005	339	21.0	16.1	62.8
2006	366	21.0	17.4	68.3
2007	335	25.0	13.4	82.7
2008	247	20.0	12.4	68.4
2009	233	19.0	12.3	66.5
2010	221	17.4	11.6	65.2
2011	287	22.3	12.8	64.5
2012	292	23.0	12.6	70.5
2013	298	21.8	13.6	69.5
2014	295	19.9	14.7	68.5
2015	320	21.0	15.2	66.6
2016	315	22.0	14.3	67.6
2017	303	22.2	13.6	36.6
2018	297	18.5	15.9	37.7
2019	411	28.3	14.5	73.5
2020	404	29.3	13.7	75.2
2021	387	28.9	13.3	61.8
2022	429	28.8	14.8	72.5
2023	440	28.7	15.2	68.9
2024	385	26.0	14.7	85.5

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 Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,573 (18.0%)	$7,145 (82.0%)	$8,718

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 293^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 280^th of 492 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	73	65.1	7.9%
3rd Grade English (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	73	65.1	7.9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	47.9	58.2	10.3%
3rd Grade Math (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	47.9	58.2	10.3%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	37.5	28	9.5%
3rd Grade Science (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	37.5	28	9.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	35.4	28	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	35.4	28	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	70.8	55.7	15.1%
4th Grade English (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	70.8	55.7	15.1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	54.1	42.6	11.5%
4th Grade Math (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	54.1	42.6	11.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	41.7	41	0.7%
4th Grade Science (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	41.7	41	0.7%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	50.1	31.1	19%
4th Grade Reading (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	50.1	31.1	19%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	63.4	67.8	4.4%
5th Grade English (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	63.4	67.8	4.4%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	46.2	52.6	6.4%
5th Grade Math (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	46.2	52.6	6.4%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	34.6	35.6	1%
5th Grade Science (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	34.6	35.6	1%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	25	32.2	7.2%
5th Grade Reading (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	25	32.2	7.2%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	71.6	58.4	13.2%
6th Grade English (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	71.6	58.4	13.2%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	55	48	7%
6th Grade Math (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	55	48	7%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	48.3	41.7	6.6%
6th Grade Science (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	48.3	41.7	6.6%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School)	45	35.4	9.6%
6th Grade Reading (Sloan-Hendrix School District)	45	35.4	9.6%
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	411	440	7.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	7	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	392	423	7.9%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	68.9%	4.6%

Schools Near Sloan-Hendrix 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

Is Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School a good school?

Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School ranks 251^st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School?

Students at Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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