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Dumas School District

213 Adams St
Dumas, AR 71639

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 382-4571

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Dumas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

947 Students

147,541 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

13,335 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dumas School District	Arkansas
6	76	72
7	68	126
8	71	128

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District Rank

Dumas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#234 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dumas School District
2023	#234
2022	#227
2021	#219
2019	#218
2018	#210
2017	#226
2016	#222
2015	#204
2014	#233
2013	#238
2012	#227

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13%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	13%	39%
2022	18%	38%
2021	16%	36%
2019	30%	47%
2018	31%	47%
2017	33%	47%
2016	29%	44%
2015	14%	25%
2014	54%	73%
2013	59%	75%
2012	64%	78%

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23%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2022	23%	40%
2021	24%	37%
2019	30%	45%
2018	31%	44%
2017	34%	53%
2016	33%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	64%	77%
2013	63%	78%
2012	71%	80%
2011	61%	73%

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18%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2022	18%	36%
2021	18%	34%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	0.46	0.60
2022	0.45	0.60
2021	0.45	0.58
2020	0.47	0.58
2019	0.47	0.58
2018	0.47	0.58
2017	0.47	0.58
2016	0.47	0.57
2015	0.48	0.57
2014	0.52	0.55
2013	0.51	0.55
2012	0.51	0.54
2011	0.50	0.53
2010	0.49	0.53
2009	0.48	0.51
2008	0.48	0.51
2007	0.49	0.49
2006	0.48	0.48
2005	0.48	0.47
2004	0.50	0.46
2003	0.49	0.45
2002	0.49	0.45
2001	0.50	0.43
2000	0.49	0.42
1999	0.49	0.42
1998	0.49	0.41
1997	0.50	0.41
1996	0.50	0.40
1995	0.50	0.40
1994	0.50	0.40
1993	0.50	0.39
1992	0.51	0.39
1991	0.51	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	10%	14%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	10%	13%
2017	10%	13%
2016	9%	12%
2015	9%	12%
2014	10%	11%
2013	9%	11%
2012	8%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	7%	9%
2009	7%	9%
2008	7%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	6%	7%
2005	6%	6%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Black

68%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	71%	19%
2022	72%	20%
2021	72%	20%
2020	70%	20%
2019	70%	20%
2018	69%	21%
2017	69%	21%
2016	70%	21%
2015	68%	21%
2014	64%	21%
2013	65%	21%
2012	65%	21%
2011	66%	21%
2010	67%	22%
2009	67%	22%
2008	67%	23%
2007	66%	23%
2006	67%	22%
2005	67%	23%
2004	65%	23%
2003	65%	23%
2002	66%	23%
2001	65%	23%
2000	66%	23%
1999	66%	23%
1998	66%	24%
1997	65%	24%
1996	64%	24%
1995	63%	24%
1994	63%	24%
1993	61%	24%
1992	59%	24%
1991	57%	24%

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% White

16%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	18%	59%
2022	17%	59%
2021	17%	60%
2020	19%	61%
2019	19%	61%
2018	21%	60%
2017	21%	60%
2016	21%	61%
2015	23%	61%
2014	26%	63%
2013	26%	64%
2012	26%	64%
2011	27%	65%
2010	26%	65%
2009	26%	66%
2008	26%	66%
2007	28%	67%
2006	27%	69%
2005	27%	69%
2004	28%	70%
2003	29%	70%
2002	28%	71%
2001	29%	72%
2000	30%	73%
1999	29%	73%
1998	29%	73%
1997	29%	73%
1996	32%	74%
1995	34%	74%
1994	33%	74%
1993	36%	74%
1992	39%	74%
1991	40%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,360 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,193 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	$18 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	$15 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$24 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,360

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	$18,316	$12,020
2022	$12,323	$11,118
2021	$16,502	$12,189
2020	$12,323	$11,118
2019	$11,998	$11,021
2018	$11,723	$11,290
2017	$11,169	$11,111
2016	$11,075	$11,378
2015	$11,975	$10,220
2014	$10,556	$10,491
2012	$10,409	$10,328
2011	$12,274	$10,347
2010	$11,404	$10,220
2009	$10,085	$9,870
2008	$9,925	$9,520
2007	$9,440	$8,637
2006	$8,778	$8,452
2005	$9,757	$8,139
2004	$7,376	$7,065
2003	$7,566	$7,145
2002	$6,849	$6,837
2001	$6,714	$6,516
2000	$6,243	$6,054
1999	$5,726	$5,561
1998	$5,578	$5,336
1997	$5,166	$4,897
1995	$4,564	$4,288
1992	$3,636	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$16,193

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dumas School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,320	$12,274
2022	$12,055	$11,314
2021	$13,803	$12,447
2020	$12,055	$11,314
2019	$11,564	$11,025
2018	$11,359	$11,153
2017	$11,052	$11,126
2016	$10,828	$10,954
2015	$14,266	$10,673
2014	$10,113	$9,876
2012	$11,067	$11,271
2011	$16,038	$11,007
2010	$13,586	$10,673
2009	$10,489	$10,243
2008	$10,439	$9,627
2007	$9,670	$9,013
2006	$8,610	$8,195
2005	$8,798	$8,081
2004	$8,416	$7,325
2003	$7,658	$6,978
2002	$6,741	$6,533
2001	$7,771	$6,138
2000	$6,398	$5,662
1999	$5,360	$5,312
1998	$5,652	$5,208
1997	$5,119	$4,980
1995	$4,378	$4,401
1992	$3,652	$3,747

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Best Dumas School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dumas Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

315 S College St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476

Gr: 6-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 947 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education