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Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050975000712
LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
106 REINE STREET N, MENA, AR 71953 · (479) 394-2943 · Polk County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
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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
15.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
243 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70%
Community
1
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 | 117 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 32% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MENA MIDDLE SCHOOL→MENA HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 357 | 68.1% | N/A |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CABOT | 394 | 67.3% | 39.0% |
| MAYFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAYFLOWER | 363 | 70.5% | 30.4% |
| BISMARCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BISMARCK | 379 | 66.5% | 44.6% |
| ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BIGELOW | 357 | 72.3% | 35.7% |
| BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEACHVILLE | 404 | 67.1% | 44.1% |
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 LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #336 of 531 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #135 of 480 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.5% | #331 of 480 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.1% | #306 of 513 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #133 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
357
-71 (-17%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 357 | 23.7 | 15.0:1 | 68% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 370 | 22.7 | 16.3:1 | 70% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 26.1 | 16.4:1 | 68% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 26 | 16.5:1 | 70% (298) |
| 2017-18 | 429 | 27.4 | 15.7:1 | 38% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 452 | 31 | 14.6:1 | 75% (341) |
| 2010-11 | 433 | 29 | 14.9:1 | 69% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 29 | 14.2:1 | 46% (188) |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 26 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In MENA, Arkansas, LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school. The student body numbers 357 students, from kindergarten through 2.
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 1,703 students across 5 schools.
Most students at LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White: 83% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. By the diversity index, LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 30%.
Federal staffing data show 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a ratio of 15.0:1. That ratio is under the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 68% of students.
Within Polk County, median household income is about $49,191, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Polk County number 11 and enroll about 3,063.
The closest public school to LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is MENA MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 1.7 miles away. Within five miles of LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are 6 other public schools.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 428 students in 2020-21 and 357 in 2024-25, a 17% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.5:1 to 15.0:1.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,361
Census ACS
Median income
$49,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,063 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MENA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 503 students
- HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- MENA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 393 students
- POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 12 students
Other schools in MENA
- MENA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 503 students
- HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- MENA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 393 students
- ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 321 students
- ACORN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 281 students
- ODEN SCHOOLSCombined · 133 students
Nearby schools
- MENA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 393
- HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 438
- MENA HIGH SCHOOL1.9 mi · 503
- POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY1.9 mi · 12
- ACORN HIGH SCHOOL4.2 mi · 281
- ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.2 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 357 students in grades KG-02.
Is LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the student diversity at LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT in Polk County.
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