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Dierks 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 is 1 public elementary school serving 279 students in Dierks School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Dierks School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
518 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Dierks 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,691 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,952 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,691
$13,136
Spending / Student
$14,952
$13,047
Best Dierks School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joann Walters Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Old Hwy 70 W
Dierks, AR 71833
(870) 286-2015
Dierks, AR 71833
(870) 286-2015
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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