DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2100 HICKORY ST
DES ARC, AR 72040
382 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
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.
382
Total Students
22.5
Full-Time Teachers
17.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
73.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    333 (87.2 %)
  • Black
    40 (10.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (1.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)256-4128
Website: http://desarcschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 189
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 92

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 24
Kindergarten 55
Grade 1 44
Grade 2 58
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 50
Grade 5 57
Grade 6 50
Gender Ratio