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McGehee Elementary School

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McGehee Elementary School ranks 305 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

McGehee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 455 students in grades K-5 in McGehee, Arkansas, which is part of the McGehee School District. The school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 31.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 34.7%, and a math proficiency rate of 46.6% compared to the state's 38.7%. Additionally, McGehee Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 117% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While McGehee Elementary's spending per student of $10,010 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, it is lower than some nearby schools like Central Elementary ($11,974) and Dermott Elementary ($13,454). The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.9 for 2023-2024 is also lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 8.0 to 15.3. However, these factors have not translated into significantly better academic outcomes for McGehee Elementary.

The nearby schools, such as Reed Elementary in the Dumas School District and Central Elementary, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high percentages of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, indicating that the educational challenges faced by McGehee Elementary are not unique and may be reflective of the broader economic and educational challenges in the region.

547

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,151

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 Oak Street
McGehee, AR 71654

(870) 222-5400

District: McGehee School District

Students who attend McGehee Elementary School usually attend:

High:

McGehee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

African American:

37.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2023 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2023) to 38th (2025)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg28%

Arkansas avg36%

305^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 250McGehee 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	41.0	305 of 495	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	248 of 497	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	171 of 492	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	272 of 487	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	362 of 496	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	344 of 488	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	402 of 480	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.5	422 of 485	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.4	418 of 494	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.1	356 of 466	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.6	347 of 471	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.6	276 of 476	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	297 of 468	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.3	376 of 471	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.8	365 of 457	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.2	363 of 445	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	372 of 439	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.6	386 of 440	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.2	317 of 402	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.0	339 of 411	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

English Language Arts31%-4 vs state

Reading28%-8 vs state

Science24%-14 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McGehee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of McGehee Elementary School attend?

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

High : McGehee High School

What is the racial makeup of McGehee Elementary School?

Students at McGehee Elementary School are 51% White, 37% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend McGehee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 547 students attended McGehee Elementary School.

What district is McGehee Elementary School in?

McGehee School District

Is McGehee Elementary School a good school?

McGehee Elementary School ranks 305^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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