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Dardanelle School District

209 Cedar
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,418 students in Dardanelle School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Dardanelle School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,084 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dardanelle School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#75 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
39%
43%
40%
39%
36%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,881 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,769
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,881
$13,043

Best Dardanelle School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dardanelle Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 N 4th St
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4185
Gr: K-3 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Dardanelle Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2032 Hwy 7 S
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4550
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Dardanelle Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2306 Hwy 7 N
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-3707
Gr: 4-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,084 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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