Top Rankings
Dequeen 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,463 students in Dequeen 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 Dequeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,394 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
664 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
29%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
67 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:
219
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,503 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,925 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,503
$13,010
Spending / Student
$14,925
$12,922
Best Dequeen School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dequeen Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
233 Treating Plant Rd
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4311
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4311
Grades: 3-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Dequeen Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
Grades: 6-7
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
235 Treating Plant Rd
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3100
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3100
Grades: K-2
| 587 students
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