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Des Arc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 279 students in Des Arc School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Des Arc School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Des Arc School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Des Arc High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
658 Students
178,639 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Des Arc School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 256 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
88%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,380 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,267
$12,976
Spending / Student
$10,380
$12,888
Best Des Arc School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Des Arc High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Main Street
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4166
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4166
Gr: 7-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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