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Enrollment
555
Elementary
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DE QUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050004900853
DEQUEEN PRIMARY
235 TREATING PLANT ROAD, DE QUEEN, AR 71832 · (870) 642-3100 · Sevier County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL555 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
440 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 184 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 174 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 197 | 35% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within DE QUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like DEQUEEN PRIMARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEQUEEN PRIMARY this school | 555 | 79.3% | N/A |
| DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DE QUEEN | 558 | 81.9% | 46.2% |
| THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 483 | 74.5% | 35.4% |
| TURNBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 599 | 81.6% | 35.6% |
| HARP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 559 | 78.5% | 28.9% |
| MONITOR ELEMENTARY SPRINGDALE | 586 | 82.8% | 29.0% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DEQUEEN PRIMARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 555 | #107 of 531 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #94 of 480 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.6% | #113 of 480 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.3% | #204 of 513 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #212 of 311 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
555
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
+7% since 2000-01, when it was 521
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 555 | 38.6 | 14.4:1 | 79% (440) |
| 2023-24 | 589 | 38.4 | 15.3:1 | 76% (447) |
| 2022-23 | 576 | 39.1 | 14.7:1 | 75% (434) |
| 2020-21 | 547 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 79% (434) |
| 2017-18 | 611 | 45.4 | 13.5:1 | 38% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 643 | 47 | 13.7:1 | 81% (518) |
| 2010-11 | 581 | 43 | 13.5:1 | 80% (462) |
| 2000-01 | 521 | 31 | 16.8:1 | 71% (370) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DEQUEEN PRIMARY.
About DEQUEEN PRIMARY
DEQUEEN PRIMARY is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in DE QUEEN, Arkansas. Federal data show 555 students enrolled in kindergarten through 2 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Arkansas, the average enrollment is about 418.
DEQUEEN PRIMARY is one of 5 schools in DE QUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, which enrolls 2,365 students in total.
At DEQUEEN PRIMARY, 56% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 28% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Sevier County is roughly 36% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DEQUEEN PRIMARY scores 61%.
There are about 14.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at DEQUEEN PRIMARY, which has 38.6. Elementary schools in Arkansas have an average ratio of 16.0:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 79%. Public schools in Sevier County average a similar 79%.
In the surrounding county, Sevier County, the median household earns about $53,527 a year, 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Sevier County has 8 public schools with about 3,013 students, including DEQUEEN PRIMARY.
DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits less than a tenth of a mile from DEQUEEN PRIMARY. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
NCES describes the area around DEQUEEN PRIMARY as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 547 to 555, a small change.
This page is set up for the DEQUEEN PRIMARY community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Sevier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,712
Census ACS
Median income
$53,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,013 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DE QUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
- DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 558 students
- DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 550 students
- DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 354 students
- DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 348 students
Other schools in DE QUEEN
- DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 558 students
- DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 550 students
- DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 354 students
- DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 348 students
Nearby schools
- DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 558
- DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 550
- DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 348
- DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 354
- HORATIO HIGH SCHOOL5.5 mi · 335
- HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.2 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About DEQUEEN PRIMARYWhat is the total enrollment at DEQUEEN PRIMARY?
DEQUEEN PRIMARY enrolls approximately 555 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does DEQUEEN PRIMARY serve?
DEQUEEN PRIMARY serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at DEQUEEN PRIMARY?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at DEQUEEN PRIMARY.
What is the student diversity at DEQUEEN PRIMARY?
Student demographics at DEQUEEN PRIMARY are roughly 28% White, 56% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees DEQUEEN PRIMARY?
DEQUEEN PRIMARY is overseen by DE QUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT in Sevier County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.