Dequeen Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

233 Treating Plant Rd
De Queen, AR 71832

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Top 20%

Serving 524 students in grades 3-5, Dequeen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 20% in AR
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dequeen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

School Overview

Dequeen Elementary School's student population of 524 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dequeen Elementary School
3	166
4	194
5	164

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Total Students

524 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School
2023	523
2022	510
2021	531
2020	583
2019	583
2018	579
2017	579
2016	553
2015	524
2014	535
2013	555
2012	572
2011	537
2010	522
2009	505
2008	516
2007	515
2006	488
2005	679
2004	698
2003	657
2002	622
2001	591
2000	957
1999	964
1998	924
1997	878
1996	853
1995	803
1994	791
1993	816
1992	813
1991	799
1990	795
1989	769
1988	774
1987	699

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School
2023	37
2022	34
2021	38
2020	36
2019	36
2018	42
2017	42
2016	43
2015	40
2014	40
2013	40
2012	38
2011	39
2010	32
2009	34
2008	37
2007	36
2006	27
2005	42
2004	43
2003	44
2002	36
2001	36
2000	60
1999	46
1998	51
1997	51
1996	46
1995	44
1994	46
1993	45
1992	45
1991	47
1990	47
1989	46
1988	44
1987	35

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Dequeen Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 989 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dequeen Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

#195 out of 989 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School
2023	#195
2022	#264
2021	#274
2019	#214
2018	#218
2017	#273
2016	#375
2015	#241
2014	#45
2013	#53
2012	#39

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59%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	59%	39%	52%
2022	51%	38%	49%
2021	50%	36%	44%
2019	66%	47%	59%
2018	61%	47%	56%
2017	63%	47%	57%
2016	58%	44%	52%
2015	37%	25%	30%
2014	92%	73%	83%
2013	93%	75%	86%
2012	92%	78%	85%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2022	44%	40%	47%
2021	39%	37%	42%
2019	51%	45%	51%
2018	51%	44%	56%
2017	55%	53%	57%
2016	44%	48%	52%
2015	35%	34%	31%
2014	88%	77%	83%
2013	91%	78%	87%
2012	93%	80%	86%
2011	89%	73%	80%

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49%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2022	49%	36%	45%
2021	38%	34%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	14:1	13:1	11:1
2022	15:1	13:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	16:1	14:1	12:1
2019	16:1	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	14:1	13:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	13:1	12:1
2009	15:1	13:1	11:1
2008	14:1	12:1	11:1
2007	14:1	13:1	11:1
2006	18:1	14:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	17:1
2004	16:1	14:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	12:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	21:1	21:1	24:1
1998	18:1	17:1	19:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	17:1	19:1
1993	18:1	17:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	15:1	14:1
1989	17:1	15:1	14:1
1988	18:1	17:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	3%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	3%
2005	3%	1%	3%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

56%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	57%	14%	59%
2022	58%	14%	60%
2021	60%	14%	61%
2020	61%	13%	61%
2019	61%	13%	61%
2018	60%	13%	60%
2017	60%	13%	60%
2016	59%	12%	61%
2015	61%	12%	60%
2014	67%	11%	61%
2013	67%	11%	60%
2012	66%	10%	60%
2011	64%	10%	58%
2010	64%	9%	54%
2009	63%	9%	53%
2008	61%	8%	52%
2007	57%	8%	48%
2006	56%	7%	53%
2005	50%	6%	51%
2004	46%	5%	47%
2003	43%	5%	44%
2002	42%	4%	42%
2001	39%	4%	37%
2000	38%	3%	32%
1999	36%	3%	30%
1998	33%	2%	27%
1997	30%	2%	24%
1996	25%	1%	20%
1995	24%	1%	18%
1994	20%	1%	15%
1993	17%	1%	12%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	1%	19%	2%
2022	2%	20%	3%
2021	3%	20%	3%
2020	3%	20%	2%
2019	3%	20%	2%
2018	4%	21%	3%
2017	4%	21%	3%
2016	3%	21%	4%
2015	4%	21%	4%
2014	3%	21%	4%
2013	2%	21%	4%
2012	2%	21%	5%
2011	3%	21%	5%
2010	4%	22%	5%
2009	4%	22%	5%
2008	5%	23%	5%
2007	4%	23%	5%
2006	5%	22%	5%
2005	6%	23%	6%
2004	8%	23%	6%
2003	8%	23%	7%
2002	8%	23%	6%
2001	7%	23%	7%
2000	7%	23%	7%
1999	7%	23%	7%
1998	6%	24%	6%
1997	6%	24%	6%
1996	7%	24%	6%
1995	6%	24%	5%
1994	7%	24%	5%
1993	7%	24%	5%
1992	6%	24%	5%
1991	6%	24%	5%

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White

31%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	30%	59%	29%
2022	29%	59%	29%
2021	29%	60%	28%
2020	28%	61%	28%
2019	28%	61%	28%
2018	32%	60%	31%
2017	32%	60%	31%
2016	34%	61%	32%
2015	33%	61%	33%
2014	26%	63%	32%
2013	27%	64%	33%
2012	29%	64%	33%
2011	30%	65%	34%
2010	29%	65%	39%
2009	30%	66%	40%
2008	31%	66%	41%
2007	36%	67%	44%
2006	37%	69%	39%
2005	41%	69%	40%
2004	44%	70%	45%
2003	47%	70%	47%
2002	47%	71%	49%
2001	51%	72%	53%
2000	52%	73%	58%
1999	54%	73%	60%
1998	58%	73%	64%
1997	62%	73%	69%
1996	65%	74%	72%
1995	67%	74%	75%
1994	71%	74%	78%
1993	75%	74%	82%
1992	79%	74%	84%
1991	82%	74%	86%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	6%	1%	4%
2022	6%	1%	4%
2021	4%	1%	4%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	0.59	0.60	0.57
2022	0.58	0.60	0.56
2021	0.56	0.58	0.55
2020	0.55	0.58	0.55
2019	0.55	0.58	0.55
2018	0.54	0.58	0.54
2017	0.54	0.58	0.54
2016	0.54	0.57	0.53
2015	0.52	0.57	0.53
2014	0.49	0.55	0.53
2013	0.48	0.55	0.54
2012	0.48	0.54	0.54
2011	0.50	0.53	0.55
2010	0.51	0.53	0.56
2009	0.52	0.51	0.57
2008	0.54	0.51	0.57
2007	0.55	0.49	0.58
2006	0.55	0.48	0.57
2005	0.58	0.47	0.58
2004	0.59	0.46	0.58
2003	0.59	0.45	0.59
2002	0.60	0.45	0.59
2001	0.59	0.43	0.59
2000	0.59	0.42	0.56
1999	0.58	0.42	0.54
1998	0.56	0.41	0.51
1997	0.53	0.41	0.47
1996	0.51	0.40	0.44
1995	0.49	0.40	0.40
1994	0.46	0.40	0.37
1993	0.41	0.39	0.32
1992	0.36	0.39	0.29
1991	0.32	0.40	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	61%	54%	60%
2022	71%	58%	69%
2021	67%	58%	66%
2020	69%	56%	66%
2019	69%	56%	66%
2018	33%	26%	35%
2017	33%	26%	35%
2016	69%	56%	68%
2015	72%	53%	69%
2014	73%	52%	68%
2013	70%	52%	67%
2012	70%	51%	67%
2011	71%	51%	66%
2010	71%	50%	65%
2009	70%	48%	63%
2008	70%	47%	63%
2007	70%	49%	66%
2006	68%	45%	63%
2005	63%	43%	60%
2004	62%	41%	57%
2003	56%	40%	54%
2002	58%	39%	54%
2001	59%	37%	53%
2000	59%	37%	50%
1999	59%	37%	48%
1998	58%	37%	46%
1997	56%	36%	43%
1996	49%	35%	40%
1995	50%	35%	39%
1994	49%	35%	38%
1993	44%	33%	37%

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Eligible for

15%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dequeen Elementary School	Arkansas	Dequeen School District
2023	14%	10%	13%
2022	12%	7%	13%
2021	9%	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%	8%
2019	7%	8%	8%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	8%	8%	7%
2015	5%	9%	7%
2014	7%	10%	8%
2013	7%	10%	7%
2012	9%	10%	8%
2011	9%	9%	9%
2010	8%	9%	9%
2009	9%	10%	9%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	10%	9%	8%
2004	11%	9%	8%
2003	11%	9%	9%
2002	11%	8%	9%
2001	9%	8%	8%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dequeen School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dequeen Elementary School's ranking?

Dequeen Elementary School is ranked #195 out of 989 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AR state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).

How many students attend Dequeen Elementary School?

524 students attend Dequeen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Dequeen Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 6% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dequeen Elementary School?

Dequeen Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dequeen Elementary School offer ?

Dequeen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dequeen Elementary School part of?

Dequeen Elementary School is part of Dequeen School District.

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