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Deer/Mt. Judea School District

Hwy 61 Parker Ridge Rd
Deer, AR 72628

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Tel: (870) 428-5433

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Deer/Mt. Judea School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 332 students in Deer/Mt. Judea School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary Schools in Deer/Mt. Judea School District have an score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

332 Students

300,005 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

19,966 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

2:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
Kind	31	114
1	28	123
2	36	127
3	21	124
4	33	123
5	22	124
6	24	124
7	11	72
8	13	52
9	23	5
10	31	5
11	28	6
12	31	5

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Deer/Mt. Judea School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#223 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District
2023	#223
2022	#221
2021	#183
2019	#216
2018	#206
2017	#217
2016	#207
2015	#178
2014	#167
2013	#223
2012	#208

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18%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2023	18%	39%
2022	19%	38%
2021	25%	36%
2019	27%	47%
2018	32%	47%
2017	30%	47%
2016	33%	44%
2015	16%	25%
2014	65%	73%
2013	64%	75%
2012	70%	78%

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25%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2022	25%	40%
2021	27%	37%
2019	31%	45%
2018	32%	44%
2017	41%	53%
2016	33%	48%
2015	27%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	67%	78%
2012	72%	80%
2011	72%	73%

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28%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2022	28%	36%
2021	24%	34%

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(21-22)

70-79%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2022	74%	88%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	80%	84%
2014	80%	86%
2013	90%	84%
2012	80%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2024	0.30	0.61
2023	0.28	0.60
2022	0.29	0.60
2021	0.28	0.58
2020	0.28	0.58
2019	0.28	0.58
2018	0.29	0.58
2017	0.29	0.58
2016	0.13	0.57
2015	0.12	0.57
2014	0.14	0.55
2013	0.14	0.55
2012	0.18	0.54
2011	0.19	0.53
2010	0.25	0.53
2009	0.25	0.51
2008	0.24	0.51
2007	0.26	0.49
2006	0.28	0.48

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	14%	1%
2008	14%	1%
2007	15%	1%
2006	15%	1%
2005	33%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

4%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2024	4%	15%
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2010	1%	9%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

19%

% White

89%

57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2024	43%	58%
2023	47%	59%
2022	49%	59%
2021	52%	60%
2020	51%	61%
2019	51%	61%
2018	47%	60%
2017	47%	60%
2016	94%	61%
2015	94%	61%
2014	93%	63%
2013	92%	64%
2012	90%	64%
2011	90%	65%
2010	86%	65%
2009	86%	66%
2008	86%	66%
2007	85%	67%
2006	84%	69%

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% Hawaiian

2%

1%

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	1%
2010	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,542 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,599 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2023	$6 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2023	$5 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,542

$13,133

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2023	$17,292	$12,020
2022	$12,388	$11,118
2021	$14,383	$12,189
2020	$12,388	$11,118
2019	$12,857	$11,021
2018	$12,239	$11,290
2017	$13,457	$11,111
2016	$13,183	$11,378
2015	$15,096	$10,220
2014	$12,869	$10,491
2012	$13,085	$10,328
2011	$14,305	$10,347
2010	$14,317	$10,220
2009	$11,867	$9,870
2008	$12,735	$9,520
2007	$12,814	$8,637
2006	$11,054	$8,452

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Spending / Student

$14,599

$13,044

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Deer/Mt. Judea School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,615	$12,274
2022	$10,639	$11,314
2021	$11,325	$12,447
2020	$10,639	$11,314
2019	$12,208	$11,025
2018	$11,008	$11,153
2017	$11,381	$11,126
2016	$13,063	$10,954
2015	$13,933	$10,673
2014	$12,640	$9,876
2012	$18,721	$11,271
2011	$16,237	$11,007
2010	$13,214	$10,673
2009	$10,784	$10,243
2008	$12,566	$9,627
2007	$12,226	$9,013
2006	$10,594	$8,195

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Best Deer/Mt. Judea School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Deer K-12 School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
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2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Hwy 16
Deer, AR 72628
(870) 428-8109

Gr: K-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Mt. Judea K-12 School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
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2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Hwy 123
Mount Judea, AR 72655
(870) 434-5350

Gr: K-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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