Total enrollment
818
-476 (-37%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Dumas
Arkansas · Public K-12
4 public-school campuses operate inside Dumas, with roughly 1,039 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Dumas
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
11%
was 22%
% Hispanic
12%
was 12%
% Black
74%
was 65%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-02 | 221 |
| DUMAS HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 266 |
| DUMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 184 |
| REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 368 |
About Dumas
Across Dumas, Arkansas, 4 public schools enrolls about 1,039 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Dumas average about 260 students each, 43% lower than the Arkansas norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dumas has declined 37% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,294 students to 818. Dumas now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 22% to 11%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dumas discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.