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Dardanelle Intermediate School

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Dardanelle Intermediate School ranks 273 rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Dardanelle Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Dardanelle School District in Arkansas. With 303 students, the school faces a mix of strengths and challenges compared to its peers in the region.

Academically, Dardanelle Intermediate has shown mixed performance on standardized tests. While the school outperforms the state and district averages in mathematics, it lags behind in English Language Arts and reading. This pattern has been consistent over the past few years. Notably, the school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 124 out of 496 Arkansas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 273 out of 495 in 2024-2025. However, the school does spend more per student than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the nearby Dardanelle Primary School.

One significant challenge facing Dardanelle Intermediate is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.53% to 74.36% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to higher-performing nearby schools like Dover Elementary, Pottsville Elementary, and Sequoyah Elementary in the Russellville School District, Dardanelle Intermediate's performance is mixed. By addressing these socioeconomic challenges and focusing on improving English Language Arts and reading, the school may be able to enhance its educational outcomes and better serve its students.

315

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,150

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 N 4th
Dardanelle, AR 72834

(479) 229-3707

District: Dardanelle School District

Students who attend Dardanelle Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Dardanelle Middle School
High:	Dardanelle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

30.5%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg36%

273^rd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Dardanelle School District

107^th of 250Dardanelle School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	273 of 495	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	290 of 497	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	237 of 492	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	176 of 487	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	124 of 496	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	135 of 488	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	145 of 480	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.0	111 of 485	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	51.5	248 of 494	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.0	245 of 466	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.2	273 of 471	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	248 of 476	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.3	218 of 468	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.4	218 of 471	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	150 of 457	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	170 of 445	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.7	238 of 439	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.8	170 of 440	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.0	193 of 402	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	39.4	295 of 411	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

Science35%-3 vs state

Reading32%-3 vs state

English Language Arts32%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	900 N 4th	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	315	19	16.3	74.9%	197 (62.5%)	13 (4.1%)	96 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	47.8	273^rd of 495 public elementary schools	44.8%		44	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%	17		29.4	34.0	31.6		29.4	34.7	31.9		50.0	36.0	43.3		33.8	36.7	35.2	$11,150	$831	$10,319
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	1376 N Liberty Road	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	615	40	15.4	76.9%	384 (62.4%)	11 (1.8%)	182 (29.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	43.4	291^st of 495 public elementary schools	41.2%		33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%	66	29.5			29.5	31.4			31.4	32.7			32.7	37.2			37.2	$10,144	$840	$9,304
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1601 West 12th Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	542	32	16.9	54.6%	365 (67.3%)	22 (4.1%)	100 (18.5%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	38 (7.0%)	85.7	56^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.7%		90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	27	48.5	58.7		53.8	47.5	51.3		49.5	59.6	58.7		59.1	58.6	55.0		56.8	$11,903	$928	$10,975
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 South Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	503	29	17.2	86.1%	184 (36.6%)	38 (7.6%)	233 (46.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	42 (8.3%)	30.6	366^th of 495 public elementary schools	26.1%		40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%	55	23.1	34.5		28.5	24.2	36.9		30.2	21.1	29.8		25.2	28.4	28.5		28.5	$13,650	$2,413	$11,237
Dwight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 West Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	234	17	14.1	82.5%	129 (55.1%)	8 (3.4%)	67 (28.6%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	33.9	347^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.9%		29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%	33	28.5	30.3		29.3	30.9	24.2		28.0	26.2	33.4		29.3	33.3	30.3		32.0	$15,296	$2,572	$12,725
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1116 Parker Road	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	399	24	16.6	92.5%	200 (50.1%)	29 (7.3%)	129 (32.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	32	360^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.3%		24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%	36	21.2	33.3		26.9	19.8	31.7		25.4	31.0	33.3		32.1	26.7	36.5		31.4	$15,049	$2,640	$12,409
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	87 South B	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	605	36	16.7	44.3%	520 (86.0%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (10.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	92.9	25^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%	2	55.8			55.8	60.6			60.6	67.3			67.3	55.7			55.7	$10,666	$1,164	$9,502
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	397	27	14.6	57.9%	313 (78.8%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (10.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	89.8	37^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.5%		84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%	16	62.7	64.7		63.7	57.3	58.8		58.1	60.3	55.9		58.1	54.4	54.4		54.4	$13,700	$1,607	$12,093
London Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	154 School Street	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	196	14	13.6	66.3%	145 (74.0%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.8%)	71.4	129^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.9%		74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%	16	30.0	51.4		41.5	30.0	54.3		43.1	43.3	65.7		55.3	43.3	62.8		53.8	$16,011	$2,092	$13,919
Atkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	611 Northwest Fourth Street	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7085	370	28	13.0	74.6%	347 (93.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.0%)	25	391^st of 495 public elementary schools	21.0%		42	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%	92	14.5	30.5		23.7	12.9	31.8		23.6	22.6	19.5		20.9	20.9	37.8		30.5	$15,759	$2,404	$13,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Dardanelle Intermediate School

How many students attend Dardanelle Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Dardanelle Intermediate School.

What district is Dardanelle Intermediate School in?

Dardanelle School District

What is the racial makeup of Dardanelle Intermediate School?

Students at Dardanelle Intermediate School are 63% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dardanelle Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Dardanelle Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dardanelle Middle School
High : Dardanelle High School

Is Dardanelle Intermediate School a good school?

Dardanelle Intermediate School ranks 273^rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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