DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT

District Overview
Located at 600 Main Street in Des Arc, Arkansas, the Des Arc School District is an active, traditional public school district serving a rural distant community. Operating two campus facilities, this non-charter district provides a continuous academic pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. Drawing from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district serves a total enrollment of 658 students—comprising 353 male and 305 female learners—spread across its early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary grade levels.

To support its student body and educational programs, the district employs a comprehensive full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce totaling approximately 214.4 staff members. This team includes roughly 94.4 FTE teachers, 15 FTE instructional aides, and nearly 105 FTE support personnel who oversee daily operations, facility needs, and classroom instruction. Families, community members, and researchers interested in learning more about the district can visit their central administrative location in Des Arc, explore resources on their official website at desarcschools.org, or contact the administrative offices directly at (870) 256-4164.
2
Total Schools
658
Total Students
94.4
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Demographic Student Count
White579
Hispanic15
Black57
Two or More4
American Indian3
  • White
    579 (88.0%)
  • Black
    57 (8.7%)
  • Hispanic
    15 (2.3%)
  • Two or More
    4 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:2
Students:658*
Teachers (FTE):94.4*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.0
Schools in DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Found 2 Schools