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Dardanelle High School

Public Grades 9-12

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 91% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Dardanelle High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dardanelle, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 666 students. The school is part of the Dardanelle School District, which is ranked 107 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dardanelle High School has a strong performance history, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Arkansas. In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 26th out of 291 Arkansas high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Dardanelle High School's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state averages, with a 52.6% proficiency rate in 10th grade English Language Arts (compared to 34.2% statewide) and a 56.5% proficiency rate in 10th grade Reading (compared to 35.8% statewide).

Dardanelle High School's academic performance is further bolstered by its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.3 to 7.8 students per teacher over the past three school years. However, the school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.62% to 70.99% over the same period, which is significantly higher than the rates of the nearby schools analyzed, such as Danville High School and Dover High School.

686

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,184

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1079 North State Hwy 28
Dardanelle, AR 72834

(479) 229-4655

District: Dardanelle School District

Feeder schools for Dardanelle High School:

Elementary:	Dardanelle Intermediate School
	Dardanelle Primary School
Middle:	Dardanelle Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Hispanic:

39.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (43% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Arkansas high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg34%

26^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	26 of 291	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	70.3	64 of 305	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	62 of 295	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	34 of 282	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	30 of 290	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	70 of 282	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	53 of 263	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	59.3	95 of 264	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.0	52 of 269	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	10 of 267	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	90.4	3 of 268	98.9%	★★★★★
2013	89.9	2 of 271	99.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.8	2 of 266	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.7	3 of 266	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.4	8 of 262	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	5 of 261	98.1%	★★★★★
2008	78.3	13 of 256	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	81.4	12 of 258	95.3%	★★★★★
2006	82.9	8 of 232	96.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology56%+18 vs state

Reading42%+7 vs state

English Language Arts42%+7 vs state

Algebra37%+7 vs state

Geometry36%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Dardanelle High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)							ATLAS Reading (2025)							ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)					ATLAS Biology (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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dardanelle High School	Public	9-12	1079 North State Hwy 28	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 229-4655	686	89	7.7	65.5%	371 (54.1%)	15 (2.2%)	272 (39.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	81.1	26^th of 291 public high schools	91.1%		70.3	64^th of 305 public high schools	79.0%	38					33.0	52.6	42.1					30.1	56.5	42.4						37.4	37.4	69.2	29.5		35.9							59.3	56.0	$12,184	$755	$11,430
Russellville High School	Public	9-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,281	120	10.6	56.9%	721 (56.3%)	73 (5.7%)	379 (29.6%)	24 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.9%)	70.5	53^rd of 291 public high schools	81.8%		66.3	79^th of 305 public high schools	74.1%	26						41.8	41.7						43.5	43.4									10.9	15.2	12.4							45.4	45.1	$14,609	$1,594	$13,015
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pottsville High School	Public	10-12	500 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	404	80	5.0	34.7%	346 (85.6%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.2%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	62.5	84^th of 291 public high schools	71.1%		76.6	42^nd of 305 public high schools	86.2%	42						46.5	46.5						44.4	44.4									4.2	9.1	4.7							32.6	32.6	$13,371	$337	$13,033
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Avenue Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	317	76	4.1	67.8%	295 (93.1%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	53.7	119^th of 291 public high schools	59.1%		54	124^th of 305 public high schools	59.3%	5					28.4	34.2	31.3					25.7	34.2	30.0						31.2	30.3		11.1		13.9							36.0	35.4	$13,419	$810	$12,609
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	375	87	4.3	54.9%	343 (91.5%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	63	81^st of 291 public high schools	72.2%		49.9	145^th of 305 public high schools	52.5%	64					34.5	42.1	38.3					39.3	44.5	41.9						20.6	20.6	56.3	10.3		18.4						100.0	26.5	38.0	$13,519	$403	$13,117
Two Rivers High School	Public	5-12	17727 E State Hwy 28	Ola	72853	Yell County	Two Rivers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 272-8773	413	52	7.9	100.0%	315 (76.3%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (17.9%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	38.4	185^th of 291 public high schools	36.4%		29	239^th of 305 public high schools	21.6%	54	13.3	22.3	17.1	23.8	25.7	25.9	21.4	11.1	26.0	17.1	26.2	25.6	29.1	22.9	33.3	23.7	31.7	8.6	25.0	21.9	29.3		2.1		3.6	15.6	18.5	26.9	22.7	20.6		32.0	32.0	$13,547	$1,588	$11,959
Danville High School	Public	9-12	201 East 11th St.	Danville	72833	Yell County	Danville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 495-4810	252	66	3.8	72.2%	125 (49.6%)	3 (1.2%)	112 (44.4%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	57.2	108^th of 291 public high schools	62.9%		76.9	39^th of 305 public high schools	87.2%	69					28.5	36.4	32.2					31.7	41.8	36.4						15.0	14.6		21.7		20.9							31.9	32.6	$15,732	$778	$14,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Dardanelle High School

What schools feed into Dardanelle High School?

Dardanelle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dardanelle Intermediate School
Elementary : Dardanelle Primary School
Middle : Dardanelle Middle School

What district is Dardanelle High School in?

Dardanelle School District

How many students attend Dardanelle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 686 students attended Dardanelle High School.

Is Dardanelle High School a good school?

Yes. Dardanelle High School ranks in the top 8.9% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dardanelle High School?

Students at Dardanelle High School are 54% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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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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