Top 3 Best Desha County Public High Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,064 students in Desha County, AR. The top ranked public high schools in Desha County, AR are Dumas Junior High School, Mcgehee High School and Dumas High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Desha County, AR public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Desha County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public high schools.
Desha County, AR public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dumas High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best Desha County Public High Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dumas Junior High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 S College St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476
Grades: 7-9
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Mcgehee High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1902 E Ash St
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-3600
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-3600
Grades: 7-12
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Dumas High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
709 Dan Gill Dr
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4151
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4151
Grades: 10-12
| 319 students
Desha County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P.o. Box 248
Arkansas City, AR 71630
(870) 877-2455
Arkansas City, AR 71630
(870) 877-2455
Grades: PK-6
| 57 students
P O Box 248
Arkansas City, AR 71630
(870) 877-2474
Arkansas City, AR 71630
(870) 877-2474
Grades: 7-12
| 45 students
P O Box 41
Rohwer, AR 71666
(870) 644-3800
Rohwer, AR 71666
(870) 644-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 86 students
710 South Cherry St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-5363
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-5363
Grades: 5-6
| 230 students
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