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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 379 students in Des Arc School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Des Arc School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
658 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Des Arc School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 256 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
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,380 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,267
$12,975
Spending / Student
$10,380
$12,887
Best Des Arc School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Des Arc Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Hickory Street
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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