For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 273 students in Foreman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Foreman School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
487 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Foreman School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,579 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,072 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 113% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,579
$12,975
Spending / Student
$25,072
$12,887
Best Foreman School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oscar Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 N 10th St
Foreman, AR 71836
(870) 542-7214
Foreman, AR 71836
(870) 542-7214
Gr: K-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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