Hickory Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2006)

P.o. Box 6
Hickory Ridge, AR 72347

Hickory Ridge Elementary School in Hickory Ridge, AR, serves 80 students from kindergarten through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio currently unreported, maintaining an enrollment stable at 80 for several recent years.

Math proficiency is 40%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 39% but below the district average of 47%, showing a decline from 50% proficiency in 2018.

Reading proficiency stands at 35%, which is lower than both the state average of 40% and the district average of 50%, reflecting a decrease from higher proficiency rates in earlier years.

Science proficiency is 25%, below the state average of 36% and the district average of 44%, with a declining trend from 30% proficiency in 2021.

Enrollment demographics show 95% of students are White (not Hispanic), with Hispanic and Black students each comprising about 2.5%, while 58% of students qualify for free lunch and 20% for reduced–price lunch, indicating a stable high level of socioeconomic need over recent years.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hickory Ridge Elementary School
Kind	12
1	10
2	10
3	10
4	12
5	13
6	13

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Total Students

80 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hickory Ridge Elementary School
2023	80
2022	80
2021	80
2020	80
2019	80
2018	80
2017	80
2016	80
2015	80
2005	80
2004	94
2003	105
2002	112
2001	135
2000	135
1999	132
1998	95
1997	103
1996	113
1995	111
1994	105
1993	125
1992	136
1991	125
1990	129
1989	111
1988	114
1987	110

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Hickory Ridge Elementary School
2005	8
2004	9
2003	9
2002	10
2001	9
2000	9
1999	6
1998	8
1997	8
1996	9
1995	9
1994	9
1993	9
1992	10
1991	9
1990	10
1989	8
1988	10
1987	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Hickory Ridge Elementary School	Arkansas	Cross County School District
2005	10:1	14:1	12:1
2004	10:1	14:1	13:1
2003	12:1	15:1	13:1
2002	11:1	14:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	12:1
2000	15:1	14:1	13:1
1999	22:1	21:1	23:1
1998	12:1	17:1	15:1
1997	13:1	17:1	15:1
1996	13:1	17:1	14:1
1995	12:1	17:1	15:1
1994	12:1	17:1	16:1
1993	13:1	17:1	16:1
1992	13:1	17:1	16:1
1991	14:1	17:1	15:1
1990	13:1	15:1	15:1
1989	14:1	15:1	16:1
1988	11:1	17:1	17:1
1987	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hickory Ridge Elementary School	Arkansas	Cross County School District
2023	3%	14%	2%
2022	3%	14%	2%
2021	3%	14%	2%
2020	3%	13%	2%
2019	3%	13%	2%
2018	2%	13%	2%
2017	2%	13%	2%
2016	2%	12%	2%
2015	2%	12%	1%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hickory Ridge Elementary School	Arkansas	Cross County School District
2023	2%	19%	8%
2022	2%	20%	8%
2021	2%	20%	8%
2020	2%	20%	8%
2019	2%	20%	8%
2018	2%	21%	8%
2017	2%	21%	8%
2016	2%	21%	8%
2015	2%	21%	9%
2005	3%	23%	10%
2004	5%	23%	10%
2003	1%	23%	9%
1998	2%	24%	10%
1997	2%	24%	11%
1996	3%	24%	11%
1995	3%	24%	11%
1994	2%	24%	11%
1993	2%	24%	11%
1992	1%	24%	9%

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White

95%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hickory Ridge Elementary School	Arkansas	Cross County School District
2023	95%	59%	90%
2022	95%	59%	90%
2021	95%	60%	90%
2020	95%	61%	90%
2019	95%	61%	90%
2018	96%	60%	90%
2017	96%	60%	90%
2016	96%	61%	90%
2015	96%	61%	90%
2005	94%	69%	88%
2004	93%	70%	89%
2003	99%	70%	89%
2002	100%	71%	89%
2001	97%	72%	89%
2000	100%	73%	90%
1999	100%	73%	91%
1998	98%	73%	90%
1997	98%	73%	89%
1996	96%	74%	89%
1995	97%	74%	89%
1994	98%	74%	89%
1993	98%	74%	89%
1992	99%	74%	89%
1991	98%	74%	89%
1990	100%	75%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickory Ridge Elementary School	Arkansas	Cross County School District
2023	0.10	0.60	0.19
2022	0.10	0.60	0.19
2021	0.10	0.58	0.18
2020	0.10	0.58	0.18
2019	0.10	0.58	0.18
2018	0.08	0.58	0.18
2017	0.08	0.58	0.18
2016	0.08	0.57	0.18
2015	0.08	0.57	0.19
2005	0.11	0.47	0.21
2004	0.13	0.46	0.21
2003	0.02	0.45	0.19
2001	0.06	0.43	0.20
1998	0.04	0.41	0.19
1997	0.04	0.41	0.19
1996	0.08	0.40	0.19
1995	0.06	0.40	0.19
1994	0.04	0.40	0.21
1993	0.04	0.39	0.20
1992	0.02	0.39	0.19
1991	0.04	0.40	0.20

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Eligible for

58%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hickory Ridge Elementary School	Arkansas	Cross County School District
2023	58%	54%	87%
2022	58%	58%	87%
2021	58%	58%	87%
2020	58%	56%	87%
2019	58%	56%	87%
2018	57%	26%	57%
2017	57%	26%	57%
2016	57%	56%	72%
2015	57%	53%	71%
2005	58%	43%	55%
2004	53%	41%	46%
2003	49%	40%	47%
2002	56%	39%	46%
2001	63%	37%	49%
2000	60%	37%	45%
1999	59%	37%	45%
1998	59%	37%	43%
1997	52%	36%	44%
1996	53%	35%	43%
1995	57%	35%	43%
1994	45%	35%	40%
1993	48%	33%	39%
1992	43%	33%	36%
1991	42%	31%	31%
1990	33%	31%	30%

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Eligible for

20%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hickory Ridge Elementary School	Arkansas	Cross County School District
2023	20%	10%	5%
2022	20%	7%	5%
2021	20%	7%	5%
2020	20%	8%	5%
2019	20%	8%	5%
2018	20%	9%	10%
2017	20%	9%	10%
2016	20%	8%	8%
2015	20%	9%	9%
2005	20%	9%	13%
2004	19%	9%	12%
2003	14%	9%	16%
2002	16%	8%	13%
2001	8%	8%	11%
2000	10%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cross County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hickory Ridge Elementary School?

80 students attend Hickory Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Hickory Ridge Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Hickory Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Hickory Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Hickory Ridge Elementary School part of?

Hickory Ridge Elementary School is part of Cross County School District.

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