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Dermott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 148 students in Dermott School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Dermott School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
292 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dermott School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
96%
19%
% White
2%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,911 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,363 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,911
$13,132
Spending / Student
$18,363
$13,043
Best Dermott School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dermott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1010
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1010
Grades: K-6
| 148 students
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