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Item: Dardanelle School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

209 Cedar
Dardanelle, AR 72834

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Top 30%

Tel: (479) 229-4111

.dardanelle.k12.ar.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,116 students in Dardanelle School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Dardanelle School District have an score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,106 Schools

# Students

2,116 Students

491,000 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

39,254 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
Kind	155	117
1	149	120
2	153	123
3	158	127
4	167	124
5	148	124
6	160	125
7	156	127
8	180	127
9	179	135
10	169	134
11	170	130
12	168	120
Grade Not Listed	4	0

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District Rank

Dardanelle School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District
2023	#75
2022	#69
2021	#47
2019	#56
2018	#36
2017	#65
2016	#98
2015	#93
2014	#83
2013	#91
2012	#47

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42%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2023	42%	39%
2022	44%	38%
2021	44%	36%
2019	54%	47%
2018	56%	47%
2017	53%	47%
2016	44%	44%
2015	28%	25%
2014	79%	73%
2013	78%	75%
2012	85%	78%

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43%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2022	43%	40%
2021	42%	37%
2019	48%	45%
2018	56%	44%
2017	56%	53%
2016	50%	48%
2015	30%	34%
2014	78%	77%
2013	81%	78%
2012	84%	80%
2011	81%	73%

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39%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2022	39%	36%
2021	39%	34%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	84%
2012	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2024	0.55	0.61
2023	0.54	0.60
2022	0.53	0.60
2021	0.52	0.58
2020	0.51	0.58
2019	0.51	0.58
2018	0.49	0.58
2017	0.49	0.58
2016	0.49	0.57
2015	0.50	0.57
2014	0.50	0.55
2013	0.49	0.55
2012	0.50	0.54
2011	0.49	0.53
2010	0.47	0.53
2009	0.45	0.51
2008	0.45	0.51
2007	0.45	0.49
2006	0.43	0.48
2005	0.39	0.47
2004	0.37	0.46
2003	0.36	0.45
2002	0.31	0.45
2001	0.29	0.43
2000	0.26	0.42
1999	0.23	0.42
1998	0.21	0.41
1997	0.17	0.41
1996	0.14	0.40
1995	0.09	0.40
1994	0.09	0.40
1993	0.09	0.39
1992	0.09	0.39
1991	0.12	0.40
1990	0.11	0.38
1989	0.12	0.38
1988	0.10	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2011)
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2024	2%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

35%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2024	34%	15%
2023	34%	14%
2022	35%	14%
2021	33%	14%
2020	34%	13%
2019	34%	13%
2018	34%	13%
2017	34%	13%
2016	32%	12%
2015	33%	12%
2014	32%	11%
2013	31%	11%
2012	30%	10%
2011	29%	10%
2010	27%	9%
2009	25%	9%
2008	24%	8%
2007	23%	8%
2006	21%	7%
2005	18%	6%
2004	17%	5%
2003	16%	5%
2002	15%	4%
2001	12%	4%
2000	10%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	7%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2024	2%	19%
2023	2%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	2%	21%
2017	2%	21%
2016	2%	21%
2015	2%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	2%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	3%	23%
2006	3%	22%
2005	3%	23%
2004	3%	23%
2003	4%	23%
2002	3%	23%
2001	4%	23%
2000	3%	23%
1999	4%	23%
1998	4%	24%
1997	4%	24%
1996	4%	24%
1995	3%	24%
1994	3%	24%
1993	3%	24%
1992	3%	24%
1991	5%	24%
1990	4%	24%
1989	5%	24%
1988	4%	24%

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% White

58%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2024	58%	58%
2023	59%	59%
2022	59%	59%
2021	61%	60%
2020	61%	61%
2019	61%	61%
2018	63%	60%
2017	63%	60%
2016	64%	61%
2015	63%	61%
2014	64%	63%
2013	64%	64%
2012	65%	64%
2011	66%	65%
2010	68%	65%
2009	70%	66%
2008	71%	66%
2007	70%	67%
2006	72%	69%
2005	76%	69%
2004	78%	70%
2003	78%	70%
2002	82%	71%
2001	83%	72%
2000	86%	73%
1999	87%	73%
1998	88%	73%
1997	91%	73%
1996	92%	74%
1995	95%	74%
1994	95%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	95%	74%
1991	94%	74%
1990	95%	75%
1989	94%	75%
1988	95%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,591 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,716 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2023	$25 MM	$11 MM
2022	$22 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$11 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2023	$23 MM	$12 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$12 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,591

$12,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,883	$12,020
2022	$10,704	$11,118
2021	$11,820	$12,189
2020	$10,704	$11,118
2019	$10,368	$11,021
2018	$10,802	$11,290
2017	$10,292	$11,111
2016	$10,064	$11,378
2015	$8,736	$10,220
2014	$10,296	$10,491
2012	$9,126	$10,328
2011	$8,853	$10,347
2010	$9,385	$10,220
2009	$8,301	$9,870
2008	$8,248	$9,520
2007	$8,126	$8,637
2006	$7,757	$8,452
2005	$7,646	$8,139
2004	$6,494	$7,065
2003	$6,313	$7,145
2002	$6,363	$6,837
2001	$5,793	$6,516
2000	$5,641	$6,054
1999	$5,352	$5,561
1998	$5,159	$5,336
1997	$4,533	$4,897
1995	$4,194	$4,288
1992	$3,184	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$10,716

$12,887

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dardanelle School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,986	$12,274
2022	$9,990	$11,314
2021	$10,928	$12,447
2020	$9,990	$11,314
2019	$10,235	$11,025
2018	$10,562	$11,153
2017	$10,034	$11,126
2016	$9,672	$10,954
2015	$9,176	$10,673
2014	$10,597	$9,876
2012	$9,464	$11,271
2011	$8,637	$11,007
2010	$9,858	$10,673
2009	$8,184	$10,243
2008	$7,943	$9,627
2007	$7,812	$9,013
2006	$7,400	$8,195
2005	$6,911	$8,081
2004	$6,122	$7,325
2003	$6,215	$6,978
2002	$6,713	$6,533
2001	$5,261	$6,138
2000	$5,056	$5,662
1999	$4,988	$5,312
1998	$5,534	$5,208
1997	$4,349	$4,980
1995	$5,581	$4,401
1992	$3,073	$3,747

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Best Dardanelle School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dardanelle Primary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1376 N Liberty Road
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4185

Gr: K-3 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Dardanelle Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2306 North State Hwy 7
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4550

Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Dardanelle Intermediate School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

900 N 4th
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-3707

Gr: 4-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Dardanelle High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1079 North State Hwy 28
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4655

Gr: 9-12 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dardanelle School District?

Dardanelle School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,116 students.

What is the rank of Dardanelle School District?

Dardanelle School District is ranked #73 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dardanelle School District?

58% of Dardanelle School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dardanelle School District?

Dardanelle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Dardanelle School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,716 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,116 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