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Des Arc School District

658 students · 2 schools · 13.9:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #179 of 263 in Arkansas

Students
658
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–Teacher
13.9:1
County
Prairie
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Des Arc School District

Des Arc School District is a public school system serving Prairie County, Arkansas, based in Des Arc. It serves 658 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #179 largest of Arkansas’s 263 school systems.

Phone8702564164
Address600 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040
CountyPrairie County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Des Arc School District enrolls 658 students in 2 schools — an average of about 329 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #179 of 263 statewide by enrollment.

Students
658
#179 of 263 in Arkansas
Schools
2
~329 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Des Arc School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (658 students reported):

White
88%
Black
9%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Des Arc School District employs about 47 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 13.9:1 — above the Arkansas average of about 12.5:1. Total district staff is roughly 107.

Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
classroom teachers
Total staff
107
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Arkansas funds schools

Arkansas funds schools through Foundation Funding, set by the state’s adequacy “Matrix” model: a per-student foundation amount ($8,162 in 2025–26) plus four categorical funds for alternative learning environments, English learners, enhanced student achievement (high-poverty) and professional development. The 2023 LEARNS Act also raised the statewide minimum teacher salary to $50,000.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Des Arc School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Arkansas reports every school and district on an A–F report card through My School Info, built on the ESSA School Index (weighted achievement in reading, ELA, math and science, academic growth, English-learner progress, graduation rate and school-quality indicators). Look up Des Arc School District at My School Info.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Arkansas public districts are accredited by the state itself under the Arkansas Standards for Accreditation (DESE Monitoring & Accreditation), which govern academics, staffing and facilities; some districts also pursue voluntary Cognia accreditation. See the state’s accreditation standards.

How it compares

Des Arc School District vs. Arkansas

Enrollment rank
#179
of 263 districts
Ratio
13.9:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Prairie County

See every Arkansas district side by side in the Arkansas directory.

Go deeper

Look up Des Arc School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Arkansas Legislature (Foundation Funding & the 2023 LEARNS Act) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Des Arc School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0505190. Confirm current details with the district and the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education.