Dermott Elementary School

About Dermott Elementary School

Dermott Elementary School is a public school located in Dermott, Arkansas. It is part of the Dermott School District, which serves students in grades K-12. The school was established in 1921 and is one of the oldest schools in the district. It currently serves over 500 students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
At Dermott Elementary School, students are offered a variety of educational opportunities. The curriculum is aligned to the Arkansas State Standards and includes core subjects such as math, science, social studies, and language arts. Additionally, students participate in art, music, physical education, and library classes. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as student council, choir, robotics, and sports teams.
Dermott Elementary School strives to create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The staff is dedicated to helping students reach their potential and become productive citizens. The school also works to build strong relationships with families to ensure that all students are successful.

Address:	525 E Speedway St Dermott, AR 71638
Phone:	(870) 538-1010
Site:	–
Grades:	Pre-K – 6
Enrollment:	221 students

Overview Dermott Elementary School

Dermott Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Dermott Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).

Verdict on Dermott Elementary School

Dermott Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Dermott Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.