DEER K-12 SCHOOL

DEER K-12 SCHOOL is a Title I public school that is part of the DEER MT JUDEA SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in DEER, AR with about 253 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th 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, DEER K-12 SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

DEER K-12 SCHOOL, located in Deer, Arkansas, serves as a central educational hub for its rural community. As a K-12 institution, the school provides a continuous learning environment that spans from elementary through high school, fostering a close-knit academic atmosphere where students often remain in the same school community throughout their entire primary and secondary education.

The school is part of the Deer/Mt. Judea School District, which focuses on providing essential academic programs to students living in the rugged, mountainous regions of Newton County. While its remote location emphasizes the school's role as a vital social and educational anchor for the local population, the institution is committed to preparing its students for future success, whether they intend to pursue higher education or enter the workforce upon graduation.

For more information, contact DEER K-12 SCHOOL at (870) 428-8109 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

HWY 16
DEER, AR 72628
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DEER K-12 SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DEER, AR with about 253 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Arkansas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
253
Teachers:
20.3
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:
Supplemental Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th 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 253 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending DEER K-12 SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.

White
90.1%
Two or more races
7.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%

Female
47.0%
Male
53.0%

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.