Summary:
The city of Dumas, Arkansas is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. However, the data paints a concerning picture of widespread underperformance and systemic challenges across the Dumas School District.
Based on the available metrics, there are no clear standout schools in Dumas. Dumas High School is the lowest-performing, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arkansas high schools in the last three years and having very low proficiency rates in core subjects. The other schools, including Central Elementary, Dumas Middle School, and Reed Elementary, also perform below state averages on key metrics like test scores and school rankings, indicating systemic challenges across the Dumas School District.
The data reveals extremely low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels and schools. For example, in 2024-2025, Dumas High School had only 14% of students proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 34.7%. Math proficiency is especially low, with Dumas High School at 4.8% and the elementary/middle schools ranging from 6-14% proficient. This systemic underperformance, coupled with high-poverty student populations and a lack of improvement over time, suggests deep-rooted challenges that will require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address.
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