Top Rankings
Dequeen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,442 students in Dequeen 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 Schools in Dequeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
2,320 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dequeen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,379 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
14%
# Black Students
50 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
673 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
29%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
203
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,521 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,944 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,521
$12,914
Spending / Student
$14,944
$12,826
Best Dequeen School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dequeen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
Grades: 6-7
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Dequeen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
233 Treating Plant Rd
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4311
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4311
Grades: 3-5
| 523 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dequeen Primary
Magnet School
235 Treating Plant Rd
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3100
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3100
Grades: K-2
| 576 students
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