DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in DES ARC, AR with about 318 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 2100 Hickory St in Des Arc, Arkansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Des Arc School District. As a rural community school, it is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on essential academic skills and the developmental needs of young children.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Des Arc School District, which emphasizes student achievement, community involvement, and the cultivation of a safe, encouraging atmosphere for personal growth. By integrating classroom instruction with a focus on core subjects, the school aims to prepare its students for their future academic endeavors while fostering a strong sense of school spirit and local identity within the small-town community of Des Arc.

For more information, contact DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (870) 256-4128 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2100 HICKORY ST
DES ARC, AR 72040
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DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DES ARC, AR with about 318 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arkansas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
318
Teachers:
20.52
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 318 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.

White
90.9%
Black or African American
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
0.9%

Female
45.3%
Male
54.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.