Total enrollment
541
-27 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Dierks
Arkansas · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Dierks reaches 541 students across 2 schools, with a level mix of 1 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Dierks
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 92%
% Hispanic
12%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIERKS HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 253 |
| JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 288 |
About Dierks
Dierks is a low-population Arkansas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 541 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 271, noticeably below the state mean of about 456.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 5%: 568 students in SY 2017-18 versus 541 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 92% to 84%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dierks discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.