DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the SOUTH PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in DELIGHT, AR with about 94 students offering grade levels from 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 9 teachers, DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.

DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small, rural public school located in Delight, Arkansas. As part of the Delight School District (which maintains a strong identity under the "Rattlers" mascot), the school serves the local community by providing foundational K-12 educational services. The school is centrally located on East Cherry Street and functions as a focal point for the small town’s educational activities and community engagement.

The school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment typical of small-town Arkansas schools. By maintaining a localized web presence through their district site, they provide families and stakeholders with access to academic resources and administrative information. While the school is smaller in scale, it remains committed to its mission of fostering student development and academic achievement within the Delight community.

For more information, contact DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (870) 379-2214 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

621 E CHERRY
DELIGHT, AR 71940
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DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DELIGHT, AR with about 94 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arkansas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
94
Teachers:
9.84
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
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 94 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 79% of the student body.

White
78.7%
Black or African American
12.8%
Hispanic/Latino
6.4%
Two or more races
2.1%

Female
55.3%
Male
44.7%

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.