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Dardanelle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,440 students in Dardanelle School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dardanelle School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
2,064 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Dardanelle School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
715 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
44 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,207 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
58%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
157
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
14
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,986 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,883
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,986
$12,826
Best Dardanelle School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dardanelle Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 N 4th St
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4185
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4185
Grades: K-3
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
Dardanelle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2306 Hwy 7 N
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-3707
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-3707
Grades: 4-5
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Dardanelle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2032 Hwy 7 S
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4550
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4550
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
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