Louise Durham Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 394-2943
Louise Durham Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Louise Durham Elementary School's student population of 429 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Louise Durham Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 90% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mena School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Louise Durham Elementary School is Mena High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mena Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mena Mena Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 400 students
0.7 miles
320r Mena St
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2572 0.7 6-8 400 - Mena Holly Harshman Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 384 students
1.6 miles
1000 Geyer Dr
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-3151 1.6 3-5 384 - Mena Mena High School Grades: 9-12 | 516 students
1.6 miles
700 S Morrow St
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1144 1.6 9-12 516 - Mena Acorn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 318 students
7.6 miles
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-4833 7.6 PK-6 318 - Mena Acorn High School Grades: 7-12 | 256 students
7.6 miles
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-5544 7.6 7-12 256
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