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Dermott School District

Item: Dermott School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

525 E Speedway Hwy 35
Dermott, AR 71638

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 538-1000

dermott.k12.ar.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,109 Schools

# Students

292 Students

485,093 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

38,778 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dermott School District	Arkansas
Kind	12	120
1	29	123
2	23	127
3	19	124
4	32	123
5	13	124
6	20	124
7	30	126
8	23	128
9	33	137
10	28	135
11	15	129
12	15	112

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District Rank

Dermott School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#242 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dermott School District
2023	#242
2022	#248
2021	#252
2019	#247
2018	#240
2017	#245
2016	#234
2015	#240
2014	#236
2013	#245
2012	#252

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10%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	10%	39%
2022	7%	38%
2021	7%	36%
2019	18%	47%
2018	22%	47%
2017	23%	47%
2016	22%	44%
2015	6%	25%
2014	50%	73%
2013	49%	75%
2012	51%	78%

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15-19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2022	17%	40%
2021	11%	37%
2019	21%	45%
2018	22%	44%
2017	31%	53%
2016	32%	48%
2015	17%	34%
2014	60%	77%
2013	60%	78%
2012	55%	80%
2011	51%	73%

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10-14%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2022	12%	36%
2021	7%	34%

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(21-22)

≥80%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2022	80%	88%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	88%
2019	80%	86%
2018	80%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	80%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	80%	84%
2012	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	0.13	0.60
2022	0.13	0.60
2021	0.12	0.58
2020	0.14	0.58
2019	0.14	0.58
2018	0.11	0.58
2017	0.11	0.58
2016	0.13	0.57
2015	0.17	0.57
2014	0.17	0.55
2013	0.23	0.55
2012	0.15	0.54
2011	0.15	0.53
2010	0.19	0.53
2009	0.18	0.51
2008	0.17	0.51
2007	0.22	0.49
2006	0.21	0.48
2005	0.21	0.47
2004	0.23	0.46
2003	0.24	0.45
2002	0.25	0.45
2001	0.30	0.43
2000	0.33	0.42
1999	0.29	0.42
1998	0.31	0.41
1997	0.35	0.41
1996	0.35	0.40
1995	0.35	0.40
1994	0.36	0.40
1993	0.38	0.39
1992	0.39	0.39
1991	0.39	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

96%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	93%	19%
2022	93%	20%
2021	94%	20%
2020	93%	20%
2019	93%	20%
2018	94%	21%
2017	94%	21%
2016	93%	21%
2015	91%	21%
2014	91%	21%
2013	88%	21%
2012	92%	21%
2011	92%	21%
2010	90%	22%
2009	90%	22%
2008	91%	23%
2007	88%	23%
2006	90%	22%
2005	88%	23%
2004	87%	23%
2003	86%	23%
2002	86%	23%
2001	82%	23%
2000	80%	23%
1999	83%	23%
1998	81%	24%
1997	79%	24%
1996	79%	24%
1995	78%	24%
1994	77%	24%
1993	75%	24%
1992	74%	24%
1991	74%	24%

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% White

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	59%
2022	5%	59%
2021	5%	60%
2020	5%	61%
2019	5%	61%
2018	4%	60%
2017	4%	60%
2016	5%	61%
2015	6%	61%
2014	7%	63%
2013	8%	64%
2012	5%	64%
2011	6%	65%
2010	7%	65%
2009	8%	66%
2008	7%	66%
2007	11%	67%
2006	9%	69%
2005	11%	69%
2004	12%	70%
2003	13%	70%
2002	13%	71%
2001	16%	72%
2000	18%	73%
1999	16%	73%
1998	18%	73%
1997	19%	73%
1996	19%	74%
1995	20%	74%
1994	22%	74%
1993	23%	74%
1992	25%	74%
1991	25%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,911 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,363 is higher than the state median of $13,044. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	$6 MM	$11 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	$5 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,911

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	$17,252	$12,020
2022	$14,318	$11,118
2021	$15,463	$12,189
2020	$14,318	$11,118
2019	$15,195	$11,021
2018	$14,669	$11,290
2017	$14,621	$11,111
2016	$14,601	$11,378
2015	$17,935	$10,220
2014	$13,410	$10,491
2012	$14,488	$10,328
2011	$15,970	$10,347
2010	$17,176	$10,220
2009	$13,723	$9,870
2008	$13,679	$9,520
2007	$12,693	$8,637
2006	$11,530	$8,452
2005	$11,579	$8,139
2004	$9,189	$7,065
2003	$8,686	$7,145
2002	$8,390	$6,837
2001	$7,673	$6,516
2000	$7,509	$6,054
1999	$7,174	$5,561
1998	$6,279	$5,336
1997	$5,813	$4,897
1995	$5,380	$4,288
1992	$4,489	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$18,363

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dermott School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,911	$12,274
2022	$13,272	$11,314
2021	$14,261	$12,447
2020	$13,272	$11,314
2019	$15,008	$11,025
2018	$14,461	$11,153
2017	$13,629	$11,126
2016	$13,075	$10,954
2015	$19,600	$10,673
2014	$12,601	$9,876
2012	$14,221	$11,271
2011	$15,613	$11,007
2010	$18,771	$10,673
2009	$13,752	$10,243
2008	$13,017	$9,627
2007	$12,587	$9,013
2006	$11,691	$8,195
2005	$10,775	$8,081
2004	$9,031	$7,325
2003	$8,151	$6,978
2002	$7,592	$6,533
2001	$6,467	$6,138
2000	$7,543	$5,662
1999	$7,059	$5,312
1998	$6,359	$5,208
1997	$6,127	$4,980
1995	$4,779	$4,401
1992	$3,728	$3,747

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Best Dermott School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dermott Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1010

Gr: K-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Dermott High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1030

Gr: 7-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dermott School District?

Dermott School District manages 2 public schools serving 292 students.

What is the rank of Dermott School District?

Dermott School District is ranked #242 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

96% of Dermott School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

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

Dermott School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,363 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education