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Dermott Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Dermott Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Dermott, Arkansas, with 148 students. The school is part of the Dermott School District, which is ranked 225 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dermott Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,454) than nearby Lakeside Elementary ($10,902) and McGehee Elementary ($10,010), Dermott Elementary's test scores remain far below state averages. In 2024-2025, only 24.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7%, and just 11.4% were proficient in math, compared to 38.7% statewide. The school also has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 100-106% in recent years.

Interestingly, Dermott Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8-10 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just class size, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may be more important drivers of student success. The nearby Lakeside Elementary and McGehee Elementary schools, while also low-performing, outperform Dermott Elementary across most academic measures, indicating that Dermott Elementary may face unique challenges or circumstances that are not shared by its neighbors.

150

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,192

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 East Speedway Street
Dermott, AR 71638

(870) 538-1010

District: Dermott School District

Students who attend Dermott Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dermott High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

White:

1.3%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (19% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg18%

Arkansas avg36%

414^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

225^th of 250Dermott 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	19.7	414 of 495	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	404 of 497	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	429 of 492	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	450 of 487	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	458 of 496	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	451 of 488	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	447 of 480	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.4	452 of 485	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	473 of 494	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.2	455 of 466	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	24.7	401 of 471	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	6.8	454 of 476	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.8	429 of 468	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.3	429 of 471	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.4	415 of 457	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.0	411 of 445	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.5	414 of 439	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.2	422 of 440	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.5	373 of 402	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.2	397 of 411	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading28%-7 vs state

English Language Arts24%-11 vs state

Science14%-24 vs state

Mathematics11%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Dermott Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dermott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 East Speedway Street	Dermott	71638	Chicot County	Dermott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 538-1010	150	14	10.7	100.0%	2 (1.3%)	146 (97.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	19.7	414^th of 495 public elementary schools	16.4%		23.6	404^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.7%	10	33.3	29.4	18.5	14.3	24.1	33.3	35.3	22.2	21.4	27.9	19.0	17.6	3.7	7.1	11.4	19.0	23.5	7.4	7.1	13.9	$22,192	$5,441	$16,751
McGehee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Oak Street	McGehee	71654	Desha County	McGehee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 222-5400	547	37	14.7	100.0%	278 (50.8%)	205 (37.5%)	29 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	41	305^th of 495 public elementary schools	38.4%		51.3	248^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.1%	57	32.4	34.9	26.2		31.2	28.1	30.3	24.6		27.7	45.1	54.5	40.0		46.6	22.6	24.3	24.7		23.7	$15,151	$2,756	$12,395
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 South Lakeshore Drive	Lake Village	71653	Chicot County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Chicot)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 265-2906	292	21	14.0	100.0%	19 (6.5%)	238 (81.5%)	29 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	18.9	416^th of 495 public elementary schools	16.0%		15.6	440^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.5%	24	18.7	22.2	11.0		17.1	25.6	24.1	14.6		21.1	20.9	34.0	25.5		27.3	16.3	24.1	12.5		17.6	$15,179	$3,102	$12,076
Eudora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1110 South Lakeshore Drive	Lake Village	71653	Chicot County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Chicot)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 355-6040	83	8	9.9	100.0%	5 (6.0%)	68 (81.9%)	7 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	50.3	255^th of 495 public elementary schools	48.5%		74	114^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.1%	141	33.3				33.3	22.2				22.2	50.0				50.0	38.9				38.9	$23,724	$5,657	$18,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Dermott Elementary School

What district is Dermott Elementary School in?

Dermott School District

How many students attend Dermott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Dermott Elementary School.

Is Dermott Elementary School a good school?

Dermott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dermott Elementary School?

Students at Dermott Elementary School are 97% African American, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Dermott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dermott Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dermott High School

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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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