Total enrollment
659
-129 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Fordyce
Arkansas · Public K-12
Fordyce reports 2 public K-12 schools and approximately 659 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 330.
7-year change in Fordyce
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 36%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
54%
was 59%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS | Elementary | PK-06 | 338 |
| FORDYCE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 321 |
About Fordyce
Fordyce, Arkansas is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 659 students. By school count, it is a small city.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Fordyce is around 330 students, 28% noticeably below the Arkansas average of about 456.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 16%: 788 students in SY 2017-18 versus 659 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 59% to 54% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fordyce discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.