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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050609001490
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
230 S. GRACE LANE, FARMINGTON, AR 72730 · (479) 267-6024 · Washington County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
162 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 96 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 119 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 24% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL→FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
39.1%
AR avg 34.9% . -13.6pp since 2023
Math
37.8%
AR avg 38.9% . -9.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.1% | 37.8% |
| 2023-24 | 52.7% | 47.3% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (46.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 438 | 37.0% | 46.6% |
| MOUNTAIN SPRINGS ELEM SCHOOL CABOT | 494 | 37.0% | 59.8% |
| PEA RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PEA RIDGE | 399 | 35.3% | 49.6% |
| PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BENTON | 465 | 35.1% | 47.9% |
| JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FARMINGTON | 471 | 30.8% | 45.9% |
| MAGNESS CREEK ELEMENTARY CABOT | 351 | 41.9% | 42.1% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #108 of 461 | #11 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #242 of 465 ▼ 114 | #22 of 34 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #188 of 465 ▼ 137 | #17 of 34 ▼ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #227 of 531 | #26 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #368 of 480 | #21 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #271 of 480 | #28 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.0% | #474 of 513 | #30 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.0% | #28 of 138 | #2 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
+101 (+30%) vs 2020
+61% since 2010-11, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 24.5 | 17.9:1 | 37% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 23.4 | 17.7:1 | 31% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 23.3 | 16.7:1 | 33% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 34% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 22 | 16.2:1 | 22% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 21 | 15.7:1 | 43% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 272 | 18 | 15.1:1 | 40% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs as a medium-sized elementary school in FARMINGTON, Arkansas. It enrolled 438 students in kindergarten through 3 for the 2024-25 school year.
Besides BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 2,987 students.
Roughly 75% of students at BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Other groups make up 11% Hispanic and 10% multiracial. County-wide, 63% of Washington County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 41% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Arkansas have 16.0:1, compared with 17.9:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 37%. That is 21 points below the 58% average for public schools in Washington County.
Measured against Arkansas public elementary schools, BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.1% for BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The school posts 46.6%, within a point of the prediction.
Washington County has about 256,765 residents, and the median household income is $70,639, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Washington County has 75 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school enrolled 438 students in 2024-25, 101 more than the 337 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.9:1.
Community posts for BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
256,765
Census ACS
Median income
$70,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
42,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 690 students
- FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 680 students
- RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 638 students
- JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 70 students
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 690 students
- FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 680 students
- RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 638 students
- JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 70 students
Nearby schools
- FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 680
- RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 638
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTER0.6 mi · 70
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 690
- JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 471
- JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL2.5 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 438 students in grades KG-03.
Is BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
How many teachers does BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
How diverse is BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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