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Dardanelle School District

209 Cedar
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 666 students in Dardanelle School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Dardanelle School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Dardanelle School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dardanelle High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,084 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
18,607 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,881 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$13,136
Spending / Student
$10,881
$13,047

Best Dardanelle School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dardanelle High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1079 Hwy 28 N
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4655
Gr: 9-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-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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