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Deer MT Judea School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 349 students in Deer MT Judea School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Deer MT Judea School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,099 Schools
# Students
349 Students
490,105 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
39,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer MT Judea School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,639 is higher than the state median of $12,999. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,888 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,639
$12,999
Spending / Student
$13,888
$12,910
Best Deer MT Judea School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer K-12 School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17974 Ar 16 Hwy
Deer, AR 72628
(870) 428-8110
Deer, AR 72628
(870) 428-8110
Gr: PK-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Mt. Judea K-12 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14790 Ar 123 Hwy
Mount Judea, AR 72655
(870) 434-5362
Mount Judea, AR 72655
(870) 434-5362
Gr: PK-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deer MT Judea School District?
Deer MT Judea School District manages 2 public schools serving 349 students.
What is the rank of Deer MT Judea School District?
Deer MT Judea School District is ranked #227 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer MT Judea School District?
90% of Deer MT Judea School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer MT Judea School District?
Deer MT Judea School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.
What is Deer MT Judea School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,888 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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