Top Rankings
Des Arc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 264 students in Des Arc School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Des Arc School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
645 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Des Arc School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
88%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,589 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,474
$13,133
Spending / Student
$10,589
$13,044
Best Des Arc School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Des Arc High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Main St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4166
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4166
Gr: 7-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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