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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 middle schools serving 740 students in Dequeen School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Dequeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
2,320 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
13,185 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
38 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,379 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
14%
# Black Students
50 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
673 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
29%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
203
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
-
39
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 Middle 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 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
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