Dermott School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 360 students in Dermott School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Dermott School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dermott School District are Dermott Elementary School and Dermott High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dermott School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Dermott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Dermott School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
360 Students
493,671 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
35,638 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Dermott School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 255 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
8,056 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
64,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
339 Students
100,781 Students
% Black Students
94%
20%
# White Students
9 Students
300,354 Students
% White Students
3%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,008 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
12,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
16,843
# Students in K Grade:
39
36,826
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
36,667
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
36,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
37,371
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
38,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
38,538
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
36,264
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
36,300
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
36,505
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
37,639
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
37,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
35,322
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
32,988
# Ungraded Students:
-
285
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,669 is higher than the state median of $11,096. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $10,945. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$11 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,669
$11,096

Spending / Student
$14,461
$10,945

Best Dermott School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dermott Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1010
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1010
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Dermott High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1030
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1030
Grades: 7-12
| 145 students
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