Rural Special Elem. School

Rural Special Elementary School serves 113 students in kindergarten through sixth grade in the small community of Fox, Arkansas. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 and 10 full-time equivalent teachers, the school provides an intimate learning environment where students receive individualized attention. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranking 82nd out of 1,044 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 92nd percentile.

This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the school's rural setting and the economic challenges facing the community. Students show solid performance in English Language Arts with 54% scoring proficient or above, while mathematics presents an area for continued growth with 44% reaching proficiency. The school serves families in ZIP code 72051, where the median household income is $42,632 and the poverty rate is 32.6%.

Despite these economic challenges, Rural Special Elementary has established itself as a high-performing school that effectively serves its students' educational needs. Located on Highway 263 in Stone County's remote rural landscape, the school sits in a tight-knit community of just 537 residents, where students benefit from the personalized attention and community connections that characterize small-town education.

With an enrollment of 113 students, Rural Special Elem. School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Rural Special Elem. School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.