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).
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.
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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%
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# 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
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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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 636 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education