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Louise Durham Elementary School

106 Reine Street N
Mena, AR 71953
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Louise Durham Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 357 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Louise Durham Elementary School's student population of 357 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLouise Durham Elementary School
Kind117
1126
2114
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Total Students
357 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearLouise Durham Elementary School
2025357
2024370
2023429
2022455
2021428
2020444
2019433
2018420
2017420
2016452
2015472
2014449
2013441
2012415
2011433
2010425
2009418
2008407
2007404
2006463
2005506
2004457
2003435
2002400
2001411
2000415
1999441
1998456
1997475
1996477
1995449
1994451
1993424
1992413
1991443
1990418
1989435
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearLouise Durham Elementary School
202524
202423
202326
202227
202126
202028
201928
201831
201731
201631
201531
201428
201329
201228
201129
201027
200932
200832
200733
200633
200536
200432
200330
200226
200129
200031
199924
199825
199725
199626
199525
199426
199326
199226
199127
199026
198927
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Year Founded
1905
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School Motto
One District, One Book

School Rankings

The diversity score of Louise Durham Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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This School
State Level (AR)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
202515:114:1
202416:113:110:1
202317:113:111:1
202217:112:111:1
202116:113:112:1
202016:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201814:114:113:1
201714:114:113:1
201615:114:113:1
201515:114:114:1
201416:114:114:1
201315:114:114:1
201215:114:114:1
201115:114:114:1
201016:113:112:1
200913:113:110:1
200813:113:111:1
200712:113:111:1
200614:114:114:1
200514:114:114:1
200414:115:115:1
200315:115:116:1
200215:114:114:1
200114:114:115:1
200013:115:115:1
199918:122:123:1
199818:117:118:1
199719:117:118:1
199618:117:118:1
199518:117:118:1
199418:117:118:1
199317:117:118:1
199216:117:117:1
199117:117:118:1
199016:116:114:1
198916:116:115:1
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American Indian
2%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
20231%1%2%
20182%1%3%
20172%1%3%
20162%1%2%
20153%1%2%
20143%1%2%
20132%1%2%
20121%1%1%
20111%1%1%
20102%1%3%
20091%1%1%
20081%1%1%
20071%1%1%
20062%1%1%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20021%1%1%
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Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
20231%2%1%
20221%2%1%
20181%2%1%
20171%2%1%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%1%
20031%1%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%1%
19981%1%1%
19921%1%1%
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Hispanic
9%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
20249%15%7%
20237%14%6%
20227%14%6%
20215%14%5%
20205%13%5%
20195%13%5%
20186%13%5%
20176%13%5%
20164%12%5%
20154%12%5%
20144%11%4%
20135%11%3%
20126%10%4%
20116%10%3%
20104%9%3%
20094%9%3%
20083%8%2%
20073%8%2%
20063%7%2%
20053%6%2%
20042%5%1%
20031%5%1%
20021%4%2%
20011%4%1%
20001%3%2%
19992%3%1%
19982%2%2%
19972%2%3%
19941%1%1%
19931%1%2%
19921%1%1%
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Black
n/a
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
20221%20%1%
20191%20%1%
20181%21%
20171%21%
20151%21%
20142%21%1%
20132%21%1%
20121%21%1%
20111%21%1%
20091%22%
20081%23%
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White
83%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
202482%58%86%
202385%59%88%
202284%59%87%
202190%60%90%
202093%61%91%
201993%61%91%
201890%60%91%
201790%60%91%
201693%61%93%
201591%61%93%
201490%63%93%
201390%64%93%
201291%64%93%
201192%65%94%
201094%65%94%
200994%66%95%
200895%66%96%
200795%67%96%
200695%69%96%
200596%69%96%
200497%70%97%
200397%70%97%
200297%71%97%
200197%72%97%
200097%73%97%
199996%73%97%
199896%73%96%
199798%73%97%
1996100%74%97%
1995100%74%97%
199498%74%97%
199399%74%97%
199298%74%98%
199199%74%98%
199099%75%100%
1989100%75%99%
198899%75%98%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
20247%5%4%
20236%4%3%
20226%4%3%
20214%3%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.30
0.62

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
20250.300.62
20240.320.610.26
20230.270.600.23
20220.290.600.24
20210.190.580.19
20200.130.580.18
20190.130.580.18
20180.190.580.17
20170.190.580.17
20160.130.570.13
20150.170.570.13
20140.180.550.14
20130.190.550.14
20120.170.540.13
20110.150.530.12
20100.120.530.11
20090.110.510.10
20080.100.510.09
20070.100.490.08
20060.100.480.08
20050.080.470.08
20040.060.460.06
20030.060.450.06
20020.050.450.05
20010.060.430.06
20000.060.420.06
19990.070.420.06
19980.080.410.06
19970.040.410.06
19960.020.400.06
19940.030.400.05
19930.020.390.05
19920.040.390.04
19910.020.400.03
19900.020.380.02
19890.020.380.01
19880.020.380.04
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
202552%54%
202455%56%49%
202352%54%48%
202252%58%51%
202154%58%54%
202058%56%53%
201959%56%53%
201823%26%24%
201723%26%24%
201665%56%55%
201562%53%53%
201459%52%50%
201364%52%53%
201255%51%49%
201153%51%47%
201052%50%48%
200947%48%41%
200845%47%40%
200749%49%45%
200647%45%44%
200545%43%41%
200451%41%41%
200349%40%40%
200246%39%37%
200138%37%33%
200047%37%37%
199946%37%35%
199848%37%37%
199750%36%37%
199651%35%39%
199550%35%38%
199447%35%37%
199348%33%35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearLouise Durham Elementary SchoolArkansasMena School District
202516%10%
202415%10%15%
202316%10%14%
202214%7%14%
202115%7%15%
202012%8%15%
201914%8%15%
201813%9%14%
201713%9%14%
20169%8%12%
201513%9%13%
201413%10%14%
201311%10%13%
201213%10%15%
201115%9%17%
201015%9%14%
200916%10%15%
200813%9%15%
200713%9%16%
200610%9%12%
200512%9%13%
200412%9%12%
200311%9%12%
200210%8%9%
20018%8%10%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Mena School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Louise Durham Elementary School often compared to?
Louise Durham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Acorn Elementary School, Holly Harshman Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Louise Durham Elementary School?
357 students attend Louise Durham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Louise Durham Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Louise Durham Elementary School?
Louise Durham Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Louise Durham Elementary School offer ?
Louise Durham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Louise Durham Elementary School part of?
Louise Durham Elementary School is part of Mena School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 357 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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