Top Rankings
Des Arc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 382 students in Des Arc School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Des Arc School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
636 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Des Arc School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 259 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
63 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
555 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
87%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
55
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,739 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,623
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,739
$12,826
Best Des Arc School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Des Arc Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Hickory St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
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