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 2 public high schools serving 878 students in Dequeen School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Dequeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Dequeen School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dequeen High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
2,320 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
18,335 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,379 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
14%
# Black Students
50 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
673 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
29%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
203
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dequeen Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1803 W Colter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077
Grades: 8-9
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Dequeen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2426
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2426
Grades: 10-12
| 481 students
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