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Dumas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 221 students in Dumas School District.
Public Preschools in Dumas School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
947 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dumas 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
68%
24%
% White
16%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,360 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,193 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,360
$13,138
Spending / Student
$16,193
$13,049
Best Dumas School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
101 Court St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4954
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4954
Gr: PK-2 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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