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Fordyce Elementary School

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Fordyce Elementary School is a rural public school in Fordyce, Arkansas that is part of Fordyce School District. It serves 314 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

314 Students

35 Teachers

350 Redbug Cir

Fordyce, AR 71742 View local requests

http://www.fordyceschools.org

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Fordyce Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fordyce Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Fordyce Elementary School

$21,432

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Fordyce Elementary School has received support from 55 individuals from Arkansas and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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Fordyce Elementary School

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