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Dyess Elementary School (Closed 2005)

101 Fourth St.
Dyess, AR 72330

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Dyess Elementary School in Dyess, AR, serves 88 students in grades PK through 4 with a student–teacher ratio not currently reported.

Math proficiency declined from 48% in 2013 to 10–14% in 2022–2023, which is lower than the state average of 39% in 2023 and below the district average of 36%.

Reading proficiency fell from 71% in 2012 to around 30–34% in 2022, which is lower than the state average of 40% and the district average of 39%.

Science proficiency increased slightly from 27% in 2021 to 20–24% in 2022, remaining below the state average of 36% and the district average of 32%.

Enrollment held steady at 88 students from 2016 through 2023, with 60% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating consistent socioeconomic composition over recent years.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dyess Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	13
1	15
2	15
3	10
4	15

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Total Students

88 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Dyess Elementary School
2025	88
2024	88
2023	88
2022	88
2021	88
2020	88
2019	88
2018	88
2017	88
2016	88
2015	88
2004	88
2003	72
2002	63
2001	78
2000	73
1999	59
1998	63
1997	78
1996	74
1995	84
1994	137
1993	120
1992	128
1991	152
1990	149
1989	135
1988	156

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Dyess Elementary School
2004	7
2003	7
2002	6
2001	6
2000	5
1999	5
1998	5
1997	5
1996	6
1995	6
1994	11
1993	9
1992	10
1991	11
1990	11
1989	12
1988	13

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Arkansas	Rivercrest School District
2004	13:1	15:1	13:1
2003	10:1	15:1	14:1
2002	11:1	14:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	12:1	22:1	19:1
1998	12:1	17:1	15:1
1997	14:1	17:1	15:1
1996	12:1	17:1	15:1
1995	13:1	17:1	15:1
1994	13:1	17:1	14:1
1993	13:1	17:1	14:1
1992	13:1	17:1	14:1
1991	14:1	17:1	14:1
1990	14:1	16:1	13:1
1989	11:1	16:1	13:1
1988	12:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

17%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Arkansas	Rivercrest School District
2025	17%	15%
2024	17%	15%
2023	17%	14%	8%
2022	17%	14%	7%
2021	17%	14%	7%
2020	17%	13%	7%
2019	17%	13%	7%
2018	17%	13%	7%
2017	17%	13%	7%
2016	17%	12%	7%
2015	17%	12%	6%
2004	17%	5%	5%
2003	17%	5%	4%
2002	21%	4%	4%
2001	5%	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%	5%
1999	5%	3%	3%
1998	5%	2%	4%
1997	6%	2%	4%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	4%	1%	3%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Arkansas	Rivercrest School District
2025	2%	19%
2024	2%	19%
2023	2%	19%	26%
2022	2%	20%	26%
2021	2%	20%	26%
2020	2%	20%	26%
2019	2%	20%	26%
2018	2%	21%	28%
2017	2%	21%	28%
2016	2%	21%	28%
2015	2%	21%	27%
2004	2%	23%	31%
2003	1%	23%	32%
1996	8%	24%	41%
1995	7%	24%	39%
1994	14%	24%	38%
1993	13%	24%	39%
1992	14%	24%	38%
1991	16%	24%	39%
1990	22%	24%	41%
1989	27%	24%	41%

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White

81%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Arkansas	Rivercrest School District
2025	81%	57%
2024	81%	58%
2023	81%	59%	64%
2022	81%	59%	65%
2021	81%	60%	65%
2020	81%	61%	66%
2019	81%	61%	66%
2018	81%	60%	64%
2017	81%	60%	64%
2016	81%	61%	65%
2015	81%	61%	67%
2004	81%	70%	64%
2003	82%	70%	64%
2002	79%	71%	63%
2001	95%	72%	61%
2000	96%	73%	60%
1999	95%	73%	61%
1998	95%	73%	58%
1997	94%	73%	58%
1996	89%	74%	57%
1995	89%	74%	58%
1994	85%	74%	59%
1993	87%	74%	59%
1992	86%	74%	60%
1991	84%	74%	60%
1990	78%	75%	59%
1989	73%	75%	59%
1988	74%	75%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Arkansas	Rivercrest School District
2025	0.32	0.62
2024	0.32	0.61
2023	0.32	0.60	0.52
2022	0.32	0.60	0.51
2021	0.32	0.58	0.51
2020	0.32	0.58	0.50
2019	0.32	0.58	0.50
2018	0.32	0.58	0.51
2017	0.32	0.58	0.51
2016	0.32	0.57	0.50
2015	0.32	0.57	0.48
2004	0.32	0.46	0.49
2003	0.30	0.45	0.50
2002	0.34	0.45	0.50
2001	0.10	0.43	0.51
2000	0.08	0.42	0.52
1999	0.10	0.42	0.51
1998	0.10	0.41	0.52
1997	0.11	0.41	0.52
1996	0.20	0.40	0.51
1995	0.20	0.40	0.52
1994	0.26	0.40	0.50
1993	0.23	0.39	0.51
1992	0.24	0.39	0.50
1991	0.27	0.40	0.49
1990	0.35	0.38	0.49
1989	0.40	0.38	0.49
1988	0.39	0.38	0.49

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Eligible for

60%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Arkansas	Rivercrest School District
2025	60%	54%
2024	60%	56%
2023	60%	54%	83%
2022	60%	58%	83%
2021	60%	58%	83%
2020	60%	56%	65%
2019	60%	56%	65%
2018	60%	26%	49%
2016	60%	56%	69%
2015	60%	53%	64%
2004	60%	41%	65%
2003	67%	40%	66%
2002	75%	39%	59%
2001	72%	37%	61%
2000	75%	37%	59%
1999	75%	37%	65%
1998	76%	37%	62%
1997	58%	36%	50%
1996	64%	35%	57%
1995	61%	35%	54%
1994	60%	35%	55%
1993	54%	33%	54%
1992	52%	33%	52%
1991	56%	31%	55%
1990	70%	31%	57%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Arkansas	Rivercrest School District
2025	6%	10%
2024	6%	10%
2023	6%	10%	5%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	6%	8%	10%
2019	6%	8%	10%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	5%	8%	9%
2015	5%	9%	11%
2004	6%	9%	6%
2003	11%	9%	6%
2002	8%	8%	6%
2001	12%	8%	6%
2000	8%	8%	7%
1999	20%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rivercrest School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dyess Elementary School?

88 students attend Dyess Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Dyess Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Dyess Elementary School offer ?

Dyess Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Dyess Elementary School part of?

Dyess Elementary School is part of Rivercrest School District.

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