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Reed Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Reed Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dumas, Arkansas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Dumas School District, which is ranked 238 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Reed Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 445-475 out of 495-497 schools over the past 5 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in ATLAS/ACT Aspire assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Reed Elementary School has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.06% to 100% over the past 3 years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. The school's per-student spending of $9,723 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the state average, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Interestingly, the nearby Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School, located in a different district, outperforms Reed Elementary School across all academic subjects and grade levels, despite serving a student population with a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients. However, the Central Elementary School, which is also part of the Dumas School District, has similar academic performance and poverty rates to Reed Elementary School. This suggests that factors beyond just poverty and funding may be contributing to the school's academic struggles.

368

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,505

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

709 Dan Gill Drive
Dumas, AR 71639

(870) 382-5365

District: Dumas School District

Students who attend Reed Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dumas Middle School
High:	Dumas High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.3%

White:

13.3%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (13% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg14%

Arkansas avg36%

475^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

238^th of 250Dumas 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	8.7	475 of 495	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	462 of 497	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	457 of 492	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	452 of 487	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	445 of 496	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	389 of 488	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	386 of 480	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	418 of 485	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.3	426 of 494	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.1	339 of 466	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.7	412 of 471	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.3	436 of 476	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	23.2	406 of 468	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.9	403 of 471	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading15%-20 vs state

English Language Arts15%-20 vs state

Science14%-24 vs state

Mathematics7%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Reed 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 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
Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	709 Dan Gill Drive	Dumas	71639	Desha County	Dumas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 382-5365	368	27	13.8	100.0%	49 (13.3%)	255 (69.3%)	47 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	8.7	475^th of 495 public elementary schools	4.0%		11.3	462^nd of 497 public elementary schools	7.0%	13	15.3	14.5	14.0	14.6	13.6	16.1	16.0	15.2	6.8	8.1	6.0	7.0	23.8	8.1	10.0	14.0	$19,505	$3,424	$16,081
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
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Arkansas St	Star City	71667	Lincoln County	Star City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 446-3647	679	44	15.4	99.9%	435 (64.1%)	127 (18.7%)	71 (10.5%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.3%)	36.5	334^th of 495 public elementary schools	32.5%		36.4	339^th of 497 public elementary schools	31.8%	5	31.0	38.8	25.9	31.7	36.2	41.9	26.8	34.8	32.7	18.3	24.1	25.5	27.6	29.6	19.4	25.5	$11,372	$1,459	$9,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Reed Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Reed Elementary School?

Students at Reed Elementary School are 69% African American, 13% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Reed Elementary School in?

Dumas School District

How many students attend Reed Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Reed Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Reed Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dumas Middle School
High : Dumas High School

Is Reed Elementary School a good school?

Reed Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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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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