Top Rankings
De Queen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 702 students in De Queen School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in De Queen School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
2,365 Students
145,271 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
13,372 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
De Queen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
29%
59%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,263 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,660 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,263
$12,975
Spending / Student
$14,660
$12,887
Best De Queen School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dequeen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1803 W. Coulter Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428
Gr: 6-7 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Dequeen Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1803 West Coulter Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077
Gr: 8-9 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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