DARDANELLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

www.dardanellepublicschools.org

614 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Dardanelle Primary School, located at 900 N 4th St in Dardanelle, Arkansas, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Dardanelle Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment where young learners can build essential academic skills and social-emotional growth during their earliest years of formal education. By focusing on a supportive classroom culture, the school aims to prepare students for the academic expectations of higher grade levels while nurturing a sense of community pride.

As part of the broader Dardanelle school system, the primary school benefits from a coordinated curriculum designed to align with state standards and district-wide educational goals. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure student success. For parents, faculty, or community members seeking additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, the official website at [dardanellepublicschools.org](http://www.dardanellepublicschools.org) serves as the primary resource for news and administrative updates.

614

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DARDANELLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	173
Black	16
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
392 (63.8 %)
Hispanic
173 (28.2 %)
Two or More
29 (4.7 %)
Black
16 (2.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DARDANELLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)229-4185
Website:	http://www.dardanellepublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	614
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	354
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	119

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 157

Grade 1 163

Grade 2 154

Grade 3 140