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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 719 students in Dequeen School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Dequeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,354 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
59%
14%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
29%
59%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,325
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,728
$13,043
Best Dequeen School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dequeen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
Gr: 6-7 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Dequeen Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1803 W Colter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077
Gr: 8-9 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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