Dardanelle Intermediate School

Summary:

Dardanelle Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Dardanelle School District in Arkansas, with 302 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 111th out of 485 Arkansas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 290th out of 497 in 2023-2024, it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Dardanelle Intermediate School's test scores are generally below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates of 30.8% in English Language Arts, 32.1% in Reading, 34.4% in Mathematics, and 30.2% in Science, compared to state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.53% to 74.36% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the higher spending per student at Dardanelle Intermediate School ($9,016) compared to the Dardanelle School District average ($8,187) at the Dardanelle Primary School, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind.

Dardanelle Intermediate School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby higher-performing schools, such as Dover Elementary School and Pottsville Elementary School. The school's declining statewide ranking and high poverty rates suggest that the school and district should focus on addressing these challenges to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 2306 Hwy 7 N
       Dardanelle, AR  72834


(479) 229-3707

District: Dardanelle School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,016 Help


Students who attend Dardanelle Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Dardanelle Middle School
High:    Dardanelle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
Hispanic:
36.8%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dardanelle Intermediate School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), Hispanic (36.8%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dardanelle Intermediate School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dardanelle Intermediate School is $9,016.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dardanelle Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dardanelle School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dardanelle School District 135th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dardanelle Intermediate School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.38 295th 411 28.2%
2006 58.05 193rd 402 52.0%
2007 63.79 170th 440 61.4%
2008 53.69 238th 439 45.8%
2009 65.14 170th 445 61.8%
2010 66.05 150th 457 67.2%
2011 60.45 218th 471 53.7%
2012 60.29 218th 468 53.4%
2013 55.10 248th 476 47.9%
2014 50.20 273rd 471 42.0%
2015 45.99 245th 466 47.4%
2016 51.54 248th 494 49.8%
2017 71.98 111th 485 77.1%
2018 69.23 145th 480 69.8%
2019 69.20 135th 488 72.3%
2021 72.06 124th 496 75.0%
2022 63.65 176th 487 63.9%
2023 54.56 237th 492 51.8%
2024 43.97 290th 497 41.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dardanelle Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 613 33 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 657
1989 426 26 n/a 9 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1990 642 29 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1991 663 32 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1992 707 23 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1993 720 25 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 751
1994 728 22 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 762
1995 635 17 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1996 635 17 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1997 613 25 4 28 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 599 25 4 45 4 n/a n/a 0 677
1999 468 24 4 43 4 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 456 28 3 57 2 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 476 24 3 72 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 434 24 9 96 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 434 24 9 96 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 420 16 11 86 3 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 378 11 12 92 5 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 385 16 21 118 4 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 401 14 15 141 4 n/a n/a 0 575
2008 389 9 12 153 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2009 434 15 7 152 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2010 411 15 7 140 3 0 1 0 577
2011 420 11 6 176 1 0 11 0 625
2012 413 10 4 187 1 0 9 0 624
2013 395 11 5 207 2 0 8 0 628
2014 304 11 4 171 0 0 4 0 494
2015 174 6 3 118 0 0 6 0 307
2016 187 8 2 107 0 0 7 0 311
2017 212 8 4 120 0 0 4 0 348
2018 232 7 4 125 0 0 4 0 372
2019 221 11 2 124 1 0 6 0 365
2020 222 8 3 110 1 0 8 0 352
2021 220 5 3 107 1 0 6 0 342
2022 174 5 3 119 2 0 9 0 312
2023 170 6 2 111 1 0 12 0 302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dardanelle Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 657 34.5 19.0 n/a
1989 463 26.0 17.8 n/a
1990 682 24.0 28.4 25.4
1991 708 35.1 20.1 29
1992 740 37.2 19.8 27.6
1993 751 37.4 20.1 30.8
1994 762 35.3 21.6 40.7
1995 672 37.0 18.2 40.6
1996 672 37.0 18.2 40.6
1997 671 36.6 18.3 44.6
1998 677 36.6 18.5 48.7
1999 543 24.7 22.0 59.9
2000 546 31.0 17.6 54.9
2001 575 31.0 18.5 59.1
2002 565 35.0 16.1 61.6
2003 565 35.0 16.1 61.6
2004 536 36.0 14.9 54.5
2005 498 40.0 12.5 60.6
2006 544 39.0 13.9 58.5
2007 575 38.0 15.1 68
2008 565 40.0 14.1 62.1
2009 611 40.0 15.3 66.1
2010 577 35.3 16.0 69
2011 625 37.1 16.8 72
2012 624 36.4 17.1 72.8
2013 628 36.3 17.2 73.2
2014 494 31.0 15.8 77.9
2015 307 20.0 15.3 76.9
2016 311 19.0 16.3 76.8
2017 348 20.1 17.2 42
2018 372 22.9 16.1 45.7
2019 365 21.0 17.3 73.2
2020 352 21.6 16.2 70.7
2021 342 22.7 15.0 71.3
2022 312 20.4 15.2 74.4
2023 302 20.8 14.4 70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dardanelle Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 657 34.5 19.0 n/a
1989 463 26.0 17.8 n/a
1990 682 24.0 28.4 25.4
1991 708 35.1 20.1 29
1992 740 37.2 19.8 27.6
1993 751 37.4 20.1 30.8
1994 762 35.3 21.6 40.7
1995 672 37.0 18.2 40.6
1996 672 37.0 18.2 40.6
1997 671 36.6 18.3 44.6
1998 677 36.6 18.5 48.7
1999 543 24.7 22.0 59.9
2000 546 31.0 17.6 54.9
2001 575 31.0 18.5 59.1
2002 565 35.0 16.1 61.6
2003 565 35.0 16.1 61.6
2004 536 36.0 14.9 54.5
2005 498 40.0 12.5 60.6
2006 544 39.0 13.9 58.5
2007 575 38.0 15.1 68
2008 565 40.0 14.1 62.1
2009 611 40.0 15.3 66.1
2010 577 35.3 16.0 69
2011 625 37.1 16.8 72
2012 624 36.4 17.1 72.8
2013 628 36.3 17.2 73.2
2014 494 31.0 15.8 77.9
2015 307 20.0 15.3 76.9
2016 311 19.0 16.3 76.8
2017 348 20.1 17.2 42
2018 372 22.9 16.1 45.7
2019 365 21.0 17.3 73.2
2020 352 21.6 16.2 70.7
2021 342 22.7 15.0 71.3
2022 312 20.4 15.2 74.4
2023 302 20.8 14.4 70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dardanelle Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,569 (17.4%) $7,447 (82.6%) $9,016

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dardanelle Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 492 Elementary schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English (Dardanelle Intermediate School)80.163.4
 16.7%
   4th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)80.163.4
 16.7%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Dardanelle Intermediate School)74.653.6
 21%
   4th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)74.653.6
 21%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Dardanelle Intermediate School)59.146.5
 12.6%
   4th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)59.146.5
 12.6%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Dardanelle Intermediate School)54.744.5
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)54.744.5
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Dardanelle Intermediate School)76.260
 16.2%
   5th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)76.260
 16.2%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Dardanelle Intermediate School)48.342.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)48.342.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Dardanelle Intermediate School)37.829
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)37.829
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Dardanelle Intermediate School)41.734.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)41.734.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365302
 17.3%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic124111
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White221170
 23.1%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.2%70.5%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dardanelle Intermediate School

Dardanelle Intermediate School ranks 290th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dardanelle Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dardanelle Middle School
High : Dardanelle High School

Students at Dardanelle Intermediate School are 56% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Dardanelle Intermediate School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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