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Schools in De Queen · De Queen School District

De Queen’s public schools outscore 90% of Arkansas districts

In De Queen, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Arkansas average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving De Queen, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arkansas, not nationally.

#11of 123 Arkansas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arkansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 7 pts vs AR 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 11 pts vs AR 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs AR 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 8% vs AR $13.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
AR 12.4
Schools in town
5
2,365 students on the public path
In brief

De Queen’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 40% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,497 per student, against $13,585 across Arkansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Dequeen Elementary School, then Dequeen Middle School, then Dequeen High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind De Queen’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 90% of Arkansas school districts, #11 of 123 Arkansas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arkansas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Arkansas school districts we grade (261)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arkansas towns with similar household incomes (265)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,409 test results and a graduating class of 161 could put De Queen anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of De Queen’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,409 in math, 1,409 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve De Queen, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Dequeen PrimaryDe Queen School DistrictNo scores
3–5Dequeen Elementary SchoolDe Queen School DistrictB+
6–7Dequeen Middle SchoolDe Queen School DistrictB+
10–12Dequeen High SchoolDe Queen School DistrictB−

De Queen’s public schools are run by De Queen School District, which also serves Gillham and Lockesburg. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

De Queen School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,365 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 12.6 per teacher (AR 12.4)
$12,497AR $13,585 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 39.9% · 1409 students tested
Math49%
State average 38.3% · 1409 students tested

De Queen vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arkansas towns that share De Queen’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
De QueenADe Queen

Every school in De Queen

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arkansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in De Queenby address
Dequeen Primary
Elementary · Grades K–2
555 students14:1Rate it →
Dequeen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
558 students16:1Rate it →
Dequeen Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–7
B+
354 students15:1Rate it →
Dequeen Junior High School
Secondary · Grades 8–9
A−
348 students10:1Rate it →
Dequeen High School
High · Grades 10–12
B−
550 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Cossatot Community College of the Ua).

Questions about De Queen’s schools

Are De Queen’s schools good?

By Arkansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools De Queen children attend outscore 90% of Arkansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #11 of 123 Arkansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is De Queen in?

De Queen School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,365 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do De Queen kids go to high school?

Dequeen High School, with 550 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is De Queen’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in De Queen School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Arkansas.

How much does De Queen spend per student?

$12,497 in De Queen School District (FY2024), against $13,585 across Arkansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arkansas. Stars are from neighbors.