DEER K-12 SCHOOL

DEER MT JUDEA SCHOOL DISTRICT
17974 AR 16 HWY
DEER, AR 72628
174 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Deer K-12 School, located in Deer, Arkansas, serves as a central educational hub for its rural community. As a K-12 institution, the school provides a continuous learning environment that spans from elementary through high school, fostering a close-knit academic atmosphere where students often remain in the same school community throughout their entire primary and secondary education.

The school is part of the Deer/Mt. Judea School District, which focuses on providing essential academic programs to students living in the rugged, mountainous regions of Newton County. While its remote location emphasizes the school's role as a vital social and educational anchor for the local population, the institution is committed to preparing its students for future success, whether they intend to pursue higher education or enter the workforce upon graduation.
174
Total Students
80.0
Full-Time Teachers
2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    149 (85.6%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (4.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    6 (3.4%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.9%)
  • American Indian
    5 (2.9%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: DEER MT JUDEA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)428-8110
Website: http://deermtjudea.k12.ar.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 80.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 171
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 9
Kindergarten 11
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 18
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 9
Grade 8 4
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio