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Item: Dequeen School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

101 N Ninth St
De Queen, AR 71832

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Top 20%

Tel: (870) 584-4312

dequeen.k12.ar.us

Top Rankings

Dequeen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,110 Schools

# Students

2,354 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
Kind	187	120
1	204	123
2	198	127
3	166	124
4	194	123
5	164	124
6	188	124
7	168	126
8	170	128
9	193	137
10	191	135
11	182	129
12	147	112
Grade Not Listed	2	1

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District Rank

Dequeen 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#31 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dequeen School District
2023	#31
2022	#39
2021	#47
2019	#41
2018	#36
2017	#53
2016	#59
2015	#79
2014	#36
2013	#11
2012	#27

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52%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	52%	39%
2022	49%	38%
2021	44%	36%
2019	59%	47%
2018	56%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	52%	44%
2015	30%	25%
2014	83%	73%
2013	86%	75%
2012	85%	78%

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47%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2022	47%	40%
2021	42%	37%
2019	51%	45%
2018	56%	44%
2017	57%	53%
2016	52%	48%
2015	31%	34%
2014	83%	77%
2013	87%	78%
2012	86%	80%
2011	80%	73%

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45%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2022	45%	36%
2021	39%	34%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2022	95%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	82%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	84%
2012	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	0.57	0.60
2022	0.56	0.60
2021	0.55	0.58
2020	0.55	0.58
2019	0.55	0.58
2018	0.54	0.58
2017	0.54	0.58
2016	0.53	0.57
2015	0.53	0.57
2014	0.53	0.55
2013	0.54	0.55
2012	0.54	0.54
2011	0.55	0.53
2010	0.56	0.53
2009	0.57	0.51
2008	0.57	0.51
2007	0.58	0.49
2006	0.57	0.48
2005	0.58	0.47
2004	0.58	0.46
2003	0.59	0.45
2002	0.59	0.45
2001	0.59	0.43
2000	0.56	0.42
1999	0.54	0.42
1998	0.51	0.41
1997	0.47	0.41
1996	0.44	0.40
1995	0.40	0.40
1994	0.37	0.40
1993	0.32	0.39
1992	0.29	0.39
1991	0.25	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2014	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

59%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	59%	14%
2022	60%	14%
2021	61%	14%
2020	61%	13%
2019	61%	13%
2018	60%	13%
2017	60%	13%
2016	61%	12%
2015	60%	12%
2014	61%	11%
2013	60%	11%
2012	60%	10%
2011	58%	10%
2010	54%	9%
2009	53%	9%
2008	52%	8%
2007	48%	8%
2006	53%	7%
2005	51%	6%
2004	47%	5%
2003	44%	5%
2002	42%	4%
2001	37%	4%
2000	32%	3%
1999	30%	3%
1998	27%	2%
1997	24%	2%
1996	20%	1%
1995	18%	1%
1994	15%	1%
1993	12%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	3%	20%
2021	3%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	3%	21%
2017	3%	21%
2016	4%	21%
2015	4%	21%
2014	4%	21%
2013	4%	21%
2012	5%	21%
2011	5%	21%
2010	5%	22%
2009	5%	22%
2008	5%	23%
2007	5%	23%
2006	5%	22%
2005	6%	23%
2004	6%	23%
2003	7%	23%
2002	6%	23%
2001	7%	23%
2000	7%	23%
1999	7%	23%
1998	6%	24%
1997	6%	24%
1996	6%	24%
1995	5%	24%
1994	5%	24%
1993	5%	24%
1992	5%	24%
1991	5%	24%

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% White

29%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	29%	59%
2022	29%	59%
2021	28%	60%
2020	28%	61%
2019	28%	61%
2018	31%	60%
2017	31%	60%
2016	32%	61%
2015	33%	61%
2014	32%	63%
2013	33%	64%
2012	33%	64%
2011	34%	65%
2010	39%	65%
2009	40%	66%
2008	41%	66%
2007	44%	67%
2006	39%	69%
2005	40%	69%
2004	45%	70%
2003	47%	70%
2002	49%	71%
2001	53%	72%
2000	58%	73%
1999	60%	73%
1998	64%	73%
1997	69%	73%
1996	72%	74%
1995	75%	74%
1994	78%	74%
1993	82%	74%
1992	84%	74%
1991	86%	74%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,325 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,728 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$28 MM	$11 MM
2021	$31 MM	$11 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$10 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$25 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$10 MM
2014	$24 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$25 MM	$10 MM
2010	$26 MM	$10 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	$35 MM	$12 MM
2022	$37 MM	$11 MM
2021	$35 MM	$12 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$29 MM	$10 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$10 MM
2014	$25 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$10 MM
2009	$22 MM	$10 MM
2008	$23 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,325

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,521	$12,020
2022	$11,620	$11,118
2021	$13,668	$12,189
2020	$11,620	$11,118
2019	$10,652	$11,021
2018	$10,520	$11,290
2017	$10,289	$11,111
2016	$9,987	$11,378
2015	$10,706	$10,220
2014	$9,824	$10,491
2012	$10,176	$10,328
2011	$10,649	$10,347
2010	$10,255	$10,220
2009	$8,948	$9,870
2008	$9,123	$9,520
2007	$8,907	$8,637
2006	$8,345	$8,452
2005	$7,676	$8,139
2004	$6,646	$7,065
2003	$6,464	$7,145
2002	$6,620	$6,837
2001	$6,213	$6,516
2000	$5,652	$6,054
1999	$5,303	$5,561
1998	$5,021	$5,336
1997	$4,723	$4,897
1995	$4,028	$4,288
1992	$3,365	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,728

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dequeen School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,944	$12,274
2022	$15,411	$11,314
2021	$15,107	$12,447
2020	$15,411	$11,314
2019	$12,082	$11,025
2018	$10,643	$11,153
2017	$9,866	$11,126
2016	$9,462	$10,954
2015	$11,995	$10,673
2014	$10,272	$9,876
2012	$11,135	$11,271
2011	$12,530	$11,007
2010	$11,491	$10,673
2009	$8,951	$10,243
2008	$9,067	$9,627
2007	$8,074	$9,013
2006	$7,731	$8,195
2005	$7,192	$8,081
2004	$6,752	$7,325
2003	$6,458	$6,978
2002	$6,329	$6,533
2001	$5,615	$6,138
2000	$4,828	$5,662
1999	$4,890	$5,312
1998	$5,082	$5,208
1997	$4,574	$4,980
1995	$4,256	$4,401
1992	$3,344	$3,747

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Best Dequeen School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dequeen Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428

Gr: 6-7 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Dequeen Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

233 Treating Plant Rd
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4311

Gr: 3-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #33.

Dequeen Junior High School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1803 W Colter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077

Gr: 8-9 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #44.

Dequeen High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2426

Gr: 10-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Dequeen Primary

Add to Compare

235 Treating Plant Rd
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3100

Gr: K-2 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dequeen School District?

Dequeen School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,354 students.

What is the rank of Dequeen School District?

Dequeen School District is ranked #33 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dequeen School District?

59% of Dequeen School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dequeen School District?

Dequeen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Dequeen School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,728 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education