Deer/Mt. Judea School District

Hwy 61 Parker Ridge Rd
Deer, AR 72628
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 332 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 20% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
332 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
38,779 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 258 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 70-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#221 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
38%
25%
40%
28%
36%
70-79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,542 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,599 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,542
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,599
$13,043

Best Deer/Mt. Judea School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer K-12 School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 16
Deer, AR 72628
(870) 428-8109
Grades: K-12
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Judea K-12 School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 123
Mount Judea, AR 72655
(870) 434-5350
Grades: K-12
| 166 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deer/Mt. Judea School District?
Deer/Mt. Judea School District manages 2 public schools serving 332 students.
What is the rank of Deer/Mt. Judea School District?
Deer/Mt. Judea School District is ranked #226 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
89% of Deer/Mt. Judea School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 13:1.
What is Deer/Mt. Judea School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,599 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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