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Enrollment
514
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050636000379
FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
370 EAST RED CUT ROAD, FOUKE, AR 71837 · (870) 653-4165 · Miller County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
350 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Based on grade levels within FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
27.4%
AR avg 34.9% . -1.3pp since 2023
Math
36.7%
AR avg 38.9% . +4.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
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
31.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
514
-107 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 18.7:1
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school of average-sized scale in FOUKE, Arkansas, operated by FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT, instructing 514 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 23% larger than the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 418 students.
Within FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 3 schools and 1,107 students, FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
For racial and ethnic makeup, FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest breaks down as 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Miller County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.
On the income-and-resources front, FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Miller County (around 80%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
With demographic context factored in, FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.6%.
In the broader community, Miller County reports that median household earnings sit near $48,836, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 16 public schools in Miller County (combined enrollment of about 6,217 students).
The closest other public school is PAULETTE SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. On composite proficiency, FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 42.5%.
The school occupies a countryside site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 17%, going from 621 students in 2018 to 514 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.
On the community side, members of the FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Miller County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,360
Census ACS
Median income
$48,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FOUKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 349 students
- PAULETTE SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 244 students
Other schools in FOUKE
- FOUKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 349 students
- PAULETTE SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 244 students
Nearby schools
- PAULETTE SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 244
- FOUKE HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 349
- ALBERT J. MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL7.5 mi · 287
- GENOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL7.6 mi · 258
- GENOA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.8 mi · 365
- GARY E. COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL7.8 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 514 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.8:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Miller County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.