Louise Durham Elem. School (2026 Ranking)

106 N Reine St
Mena, AR 71953

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Louise Durham Elem. School serves 370 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Louise Durham Elem. School's student population of 370 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Louise Durham Elem. School
Kind	115
1	128
2	127

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Total Students

370 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School
2023	429
2022	455
2021	428
2020	433
2019	433
2018	420
2017	420
2016	452
2015	472
2014	449
2013	441
2012	415
2011	433
2010	425
2009	418
2008	407
2007	404
2006	463
2005	506
2004	457
2003	435
2002	400
2001	411
2000	415
1999	441
1998	456
1997	475
1996	477
1995	449
1994	451
1993	424
1992	413
1991	443
1990	418
1989	435
1988	420
1987	403

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School
2023	26
2022	27
2021	26
2020	28
2019	28
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2014	28
2013	29
2012	28
2011	29
2010	27
2009	32
2008	32
2007	33
2006	33
2005	36
2004	32
2003	30
2002	26
2001	29
2000	31
1999	24
1998	25
1997	25
1996	26
1995	25
1994	26
1993	26
1992	26
1991	27
1990	26
1989	27
1988	24
1987	22

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

One District, One Book

School Rankings

The of Louise Durham Elem. School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2023	17:1	13:1	11:1
2022	17:1	13:1	11:1
2021	16:1	13:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	10:1
2008	13:1	12:1	11:1
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	14:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	18:1	21:1	23:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	17:1	18:1
1993	17:1	17:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	15:1	14:1
1989	16:1	15:1	15:1
1988	18:1	17:1	17:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	3%
2017	2%	1%	3%
2016	2%	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%	2%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	3%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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

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Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2022	1%	20%	1%
2020	1%	20%	1%
2019	1%	20%	1%
2018	1%	21%
2017	1%	21%
2015	1%	21%
2014	2%	21%	1%
2013	2%	21%	1%
2012	1%	21%	1%
2011	1%	21%	1%
2009	1%	22%

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White

82%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2023	85%	59%	88%
2022	84%	59%	87%
2021	90%	60%	90%
2020	93%	61%	91%
2019	93%	61%	91%
2018	90%	60%	91%
2017	90%	60%	91%
2016	93%	61%	93%
2015	91%	61%	93%
2014	90%	63%	93%
2013	90%	64%	93%
2012	91%	64%	93%
2011	92%	65%	94%
2010	94%	65%	94%
2009	94%	66%	95%
2008	95%	66%	96%
2007	95%	67%	96%
2006	95%	69%	96%
2005	96%	69%	96%
2004	97%	70%	97%
2003	97%	70%	97%
2002	97%	71%	97%
2001	97%	72%	97%
2000	97%	73%	97%
1999	96%	73%	97%
1998	96%	73%	96%
1997	98%	73%	97%
1996	100%	74%	97%
1995	100%	74%	97%
1994	98%	74%	97%
1993	99%	74%	97%
1992	98%	74%	98%
1991	99%	74%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2023	6%	4%	3%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2023	0.27	0.60	0.23
2022	0.29	0.60	0.24
2021	0.19	0.58	0.19
2020	0.13	0.58	0.18
2019	0.13	0.58	0.18
2018	0.19	0.58	0.17
2017	0.19	0.58	0.17
2016	0.13	0.57	0.13
2015	0.17	0.57	0.13
2014	0.18	0.55	0.14
2013	0.19	0.55	0.14
2012	0.17	0.54	0.13
2011	0.15	0.53	0.12
2010	0.12	0.53	0.11
2009	0.11	0.51	0.10
2008	0.10	0.51	0.09
2007	0.10	0.49	0.08
2006	0.10	0.48	0.08
2005	0.08	0.47	0.08
2004	0.06	0.46	0.06
2003	0.06	0.45	0.06
2002	0.05	0.45	0.05
2001	0.06	0.43	0.06
2000	0.06	0.42	0.06
1999	0.07	0.42	0.06
1998	0.08	0.41	0.06
1997	0.04	0.41	0.06
1996	0.02	0.40	0.06
1994	0.03	0.40	0.05
1993	0.02	0.39	0.05
1992	0.04	0.39	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2023	52%	54%	48%
2022	52%	58%	51%
2021	54%	58%	54%
2020	59%	56%	53%
2019	59%	56%	53%
2018	23%	26%	24%
2017	23%	26%	24%
2016	65%	56%	55%
2015	62%	53%	53%
2014	59%	52%	50%
2013	64%	52%	53%
2012	55%	51%	49%
2011	53%	51%	47%
2010	52%	50%	48%
2009	47%	48%	41%
2008	45%	47%	40%
2007	49%	49%	45%
2006	47%	45%	44%
2005	45%	43%	41%
2004	51%	41%	41%
2003	49%	40%	40%
2002	46%	39%	37%
2001	38%	37%	33%
2000	47%	37%	37%
1999	46%	37%	35%
1998	48%	37%	37%
1997	50%	36%	37%
1996	51%	35%	39%
1995	50%	35%	38%
1994	47%	35%	37%
1993	48%	33%	35%

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Eligible for

15%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Louise Durham Elem. School	Arkansas	Mena School District
2023	16%	10%	14%
2022	14%	7%	14%
2021	15%	7%	15%
2020	14%	8%	15%
2019	14%	8%	15%
2018	13%	9%	14%
2017	13%	9%	14%
2016	9%	8%	12%
2015	13%	9%	13%
2014	13%	10%	14%
2013	11%	10%	13%
2012	13%	10%	15%
2011	15%	9%	17%
2010	15%	9%	14%
2009	16%	10%	15%
2008	13%	9%	15%
2007	13%	9%	16%
2006	10%	9%	12%
2005	12%	9%	13%
2004	12%	9%	12%
2003	11%	9%	12%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	8%	8%	10%
2000	12%	8%	9%
1999	9%	8%	10%

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School District Name

Mena School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Louise Durham Elem. School often compared to?

Louise Durham Elem. Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Acorn Elementary School, Holly Harshman Elem. School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Louise Durham Elem. School?

370 students attend Louise Durham Elem. School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Louise Durham Elem. School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Louise Durham Elem. School?

Louise Durham Elem. School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Louise Durham Elem. School offer ?

Louise Durham Elem. School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Louise Durham Elem. School part of?

Louise Durham Elem. School is part of Mena School District.

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