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Dardanelle Primary School

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Dardanelle Primary School ranks 325 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-3

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Dardanelle Primary School in Dardanelle, AR, serves 615 students from Kindergarten through 3rd grade in the Dardanelle School District, a district ranked exactly in the middle of Arkansas districts with a 3-star rating.

Academically, Dardanelle Primary is currently performing below state averages in all tested subjects, with only 33.1% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 42.9% statewide. This "3rd grade cliff" is a key concern, as 3rd grade reading proficiency is a critical milestone. The school's state ranking has declined significantly from the 55th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 34th percentile for 2025-2026. This contrasts sharply with nearby high-performing schools like Dover Elementary School (58.2% ELA proficiency) and Center Valley Elementary School, which consistently outperform their districts and the state. The school serves a high-poverty population, with over 76% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, a factor that correlates with lower test scores across the region.

Interestingly, Dardanelle Primary operates with relatively low spending of about $10,144 per student, significantly less than nearby schools like Atkins Elementary School ($15,759) and London Elementary School ($16,011). This suggests the school may be efficient with its budget, but still faces challenges. The data also shows that higher spending doesn't guarantee success—Atkins spends the most but has very low test scores, while Pottsville Elementary School spends the least among comparison schools yet is one of the highest-performing. For parents, this means Dardanelle Primary is a school working hard with limited resources in a high-need community, but its academic performance and declining trajectory warrant close attention, especially as your child approaches 3rd grade.

615

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,144

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1376 N Liberty Road
Dardanelle, AR 72834

(479) 229-4185

District: Dardanelle School District

Students who attend Dardanelle Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dardanelle Middle School
High:	Dardanelle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg42%

325^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Dardanelle School District

126^th of 251Dardanelle 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
2026	37.9	325 of 491	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	291 of 495	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	357 of 497	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.5	278 of 492	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	221 of 487	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	256 of 496	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	199 of 488	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	124 of 480	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	57.6	200 of 485	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.5	321 of 494	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

Reading35%-5 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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%)	37.9	325^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.8%		43.4	291^st of 495 public elementary schools	41.2%	34	33.1			33.1	35.1			35.1	42.1			42.1	39.3			39.3	$10,144	$840	$9,304
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%)	49.7	259^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.3%		47.8	273^rd of 495 public elementary schools	44.8%	14		43.5	30.3	36.1		44.8	30.8	37.1		59.3	39.5	48.4		51.0	32.8	41.0	$11,150	$831	$10,319
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%)	77.7	94^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.9%		85.7	56^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.7%	38	50.9	59.4		54.8	50.0	55.2		52.4	44.6	67.7		55.3	53.6	72.9		62.5	$11,903	$928	$10,975
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%)	25.2	398^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.9%		33.9	347^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.9%	51	16.2	35.0		26.0	29.7	32.5		31.2	27.0	32.5		29.9	21.6	40.0		31.2	$15,296	$2,572	$12,725
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%)	31.7	363^rd of 491 public elementary schools	26.1%		30.6	366^th of 495 public elementary schools	26.1%	3	38.5	28.1		33.4	35.2	28.1		31.6	33.0	28.1		30.5	39.6	38.2		38.9	$13,650	$2,413	$11,237
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%)	37	333^rd of 491 public elementary schools	32.2%		32	360^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.3%	27	32.1	34.2		33.1	32.1	32.9		32.4	38.5	43.5		40.9	40.5	38.1		39.3	$15,049	$2,640	$12,409
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%)	52.7	242^nd of 491 public elementary schools	50.7%		71.4	129^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.9%	113	31.2	45.1		38.1	37.5	41.9		39.6	46.9	51.6		49.2	53.1	38.7		46.0	$16,011	$2,092	$13,919
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%)								(n/a)																	$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%)	80.1	81^st of 491 public elementary schools	83.5%		89.8	37^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.5%	44	59.2	62.3		60.6	56.6	57.4		56.9	49.4	63.9		55.8	52.0	55.8		53.6	$13,700	$1,607	$12,093
Dover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	135 College Street	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-2702	455	30	15.0	61.5%	410 (90.1%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	85.9	45^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.8%		81.6	72^nd of 495 public elementary schools	85.5%	27	50.8	63.1		58.2	49.3	57.9		54.4	67.7	61.1		63.8	66.1	69.5		68.2	$11,850	$1,698	$10,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Dardanelle Primary School

What schools do graduates of Dardanelle Primary School attend?

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

Middle : Dardanelle Middle School
High : Dardanelle High School

How many students attend Dardanelle Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Dardanelle Primary School.

What district is Dardanelle Primary School in?

Dardanelle School District

What is the racial makeup of Dardanelle Primary School?

Students at Dardanelle Primary School are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Dardanelle Primary School a good school?

Dardanelle Primary School ranks 325^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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