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Des Arc Elementary School

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Des Arc Elementary School ranks 103 rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Des Arc Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 381 students in grades PK-6 in Des Arc, Arkansas, which is part of the Des Arc School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, with 48.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 44.2% in Reading, 56.3% in Mathematics, and 48.3% in Science - significantly higher than the state averages.

Des Arc Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Arkansas elementary schools for the past several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is notably higher than the nearby C.B. Partee Elementary, Carlisle Elementary, and Hazen Elementary schools, which have lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Des Arc Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.72% to 72.44% over the past three school years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 17 students per teacher, suggesting a focus on small class sizes and individualized attention for students.

379

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,565

Per pupil spending ?

74.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Hickory Street
Des Arc, AR 72040

(870) 256-4128

District: Des Arc School District

Students who attend Des Arc Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Des Arc High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

African American:

8.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (49% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Arkansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg36%

103^rd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 250Des Arc 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	76.1	103 of 495	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	140 of 497	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	69 of 492	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	28 of 487	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	82 of 496	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	57 of 488	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	58 of 480	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.1	65 of 485	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	103 of 494	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	82.0	60 of 466	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	85.6	28 of 471	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	76.3	78 of 476	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	68 of 468	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	45.5	315 of 471	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.3	326 of 457	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.5	268 of 445	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.5	198 of 439	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.9	266 of 440	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.5	109 of 402	72.9%	★★★★☆
2005	61.7	166 of 411	59.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+18 vs state

English Language Arts48%+14 vs state

Science48%+10 vs state

Reading44%+9 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 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
Des Arc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 Hickory Street	Des Arc	72040	Prairie County	Des Arc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 256-4128	379	24	15.5	74.1%	336 (88.7%)	32 (8.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	76.1	103^rd of 495 public elementary schools	79.2%		70.3	140^th of 497 public elementary schools	71.8%	37	50.0	48.4	55.8	40.7	48.3	42.5	40.3	58.1	38.9	44.2	57.5	41.9	69.8	61.1	56.3	42.5	41.9	55.9	53.7	48.3	$10,565	$915	$9,650
Hazen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 East Cleveland	Hazen	72064	Prairie County	Hazen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 255-4547	315	20	15.9	74.3%	235 (74.6%)	63 (20.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	44.9	287^th of 495 public elementary schools	42.0%		29.6	381^st of 497 public elementary schools	23.3%	94	34.9	23.5	38.5	31.7	32.4	37.3	32.3	33.4	24.4	31.9	44.2	35.3	28.2	43.9	38.2	32.5	38.3	28.2	26.9	31.2	$14,326	$1,863	$12,463
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	707 East 5th Street	Carlisle	72024	Lonoke County	Carlisle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 552-3261	380	32	11.8	62.1%	299 (78.7%)	38 (10.0%)	27 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	31.6	361^st of 495 public elementary schools	27.1%		40.8	308^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.0%	53	25.1	26.0	26.3	27.1	26.1	27.1	24.0	24.6	29.2	26.1	31.3	26.0	15.8	29.2	25.1	29.1	26.0	31.6	43.8	32.5	$15,180	$1,432	$13,748
C.B. Partee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Tiger Drive	Brinkley	72021	Monroe County	Brinkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 734-5010	262	21	12.6	100.0%	60 (22.9%)	189 (72.1%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	12.8	454^th of 495 public elementary schools	8.3%		24.6	399^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.7%	55	16.1	31.0	11.4	8.0	16.6	19.4	27.5	11.5	12.0	17.5	16.1	34.5	8.6	16.0	18.3	12.9	13.8	11.5	4.0	10.8	$15,952	$3,506	$12,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Des Arc Elementary School

Is Des Arc Elementary School a good school?

Des Arc Elementary School ranks 103^rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Des Arc Elementary School?

Students at Des Arc Elementary School are 89% White, 8% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Des Arc Elementary School in?

Des Arc School District

How many students attend Des Arc Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Des Arc Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Des Arc Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Des Arc Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Des Arc High School

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