Dardanelle School District

209 Cedar
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Dardanelle 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,466 students in Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
2,083 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Dardanelle School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#47 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dardanelle   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dardanelle   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dardanelle   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dardanelle   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
727 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
42 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,237 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
59%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
167
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
11
58

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,886 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dardanelle   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Dardanelle   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,774
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dardanelle   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,886
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dardanelle   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dardanelle School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dardanelle Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2306 Hwy 7 N
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-3707
Grades: 4-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Dardanelle Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2032 Hwy 7 S
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4550
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Dardanelle Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 N 4th St
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4185
Grades: K-3
| 610 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,083 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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