Dardanelle Intermediate School

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

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:
290^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,016

Students who attend Dardanelle Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Dardanelle Middle School
High:	Dardanelle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

32.7%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dardanelle Intermediate School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Hispanic (32.7%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dardanelle Intermediate School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Dardanelle Intermediate School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 135^th 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
2005	39.38	295^th	411	28.2%
2006	58.05	193^rd	402	52.0%
2007	63.79	170^th	440	61.4%
2008	53.69	238^th	439	45.8%
2009	65.14	170^th	445	61.8%
2010	66.05	150^th	457	67.2%
2011	60.45	218^th	471	53.7%
2012	60.29	218^th	468	53.4%
2013	55.10	248^th	476	47.9%
2014	50.20	273^rd	471	42.0%
2015	45.99	245^th	466	47.4%
2016	51.54	248^th	494	49.8%
2017	71.98	111^th	485	77.1%
2018	69.23	145^th	480	69.8%
2019	69.20	135^th	488	72.3%
2021	72.06	124^th	496	75.0%
2022	63.65	176^th	487	63.9%
2023	54.56	237^th	492	51.8%
2024	43.97	290^th	497	41.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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	Total
1988	613	33	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	657
1989	426	26	n/a	9	2	n/a	n/a	463
1990	642	29	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	682
1991	663	32	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	708
1992	707	23	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	740
1993	720	25	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	751
1994	728	22	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	762
1995	635	17	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	672
1996	635	17	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	672
1997	613	25	4	28	1	n/a	n/a	671
1998	599	25	4	45	4	n/a	n/a	677
1999	468	24	4	43	4	n/a	n/a	543
2000	456	28	3	57	2	n/a	n/a	546
2001	476	24	3	72	0	n/a	n/a	575
2002	434	24	9	96	2	n/a	n/a	565
2003	434	24	9	96	2	n/a	n/a	565
2004	420	16	11	86	3	n/a	n/a	536
2005	378	11	12	92	5	n/a	n/a	498
2006	385	16	21	118	4	n/a	n/a	544
2007	401	14	15	141	4	n/a	n/a	575
2008	389	9	12	153	2	n/a	n/a	565
2009	434	15	7	152	3	n/a	n/a	611
2010	411	15	7	140	3	0	1	577
2011	420	11	6	176	1	0	11	625
2012	413	10	4	187	1	0	9	624
2013	395	11	5	207	2	0	8	628
2014	304	11	4	171	0	0	4	494
2015	174	6	3	118	0	0	6	307
2016	187	8	2	107	0	0	7	311
2017	212	8	4	120	0	0	4	348
2018	232	7	4	125	0	0	4	372
2019	221	11	2	124	1	0	6	365
2020	222	8	3	110	1	0	8	352
2021	220	5	3	107	1	0	6	342
2022	174	5	3	119	2	0	9	312
2023	170	6	2	111	1	0	12	302
2024	189	8	0	99	0	0	7	303

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
2024	303	20.4	14.8	72.6

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
2024	303	20.4	14.8	72.6

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 135^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 237^th 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)	80.1	63.4	16.7%
4th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)	80.1	63.4	16.7%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Dardanelle Intermediate School)	74.6	53.6	21%
4th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)	74.6	53.6	21%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Dardanelle Intermediate School)	59.1	46.5	12.6%
4th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)	59.1	46.5	12.6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Dardanelle Intermediate School)	54.7	44.5	10.2%
4th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)	54.7	44.5	10.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Dardanelle Intermediate School)	76.2	60	16.2%
5th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)	76.2	60	16.2%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Dardanelle Intermediate School)	48.3	42.7	5.6%
5th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)	48.3	42.7	5.6%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Dardanelle Intermediate School)	37.8	29	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)	37.8	29	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Dardanelle Intermediate School)	41.7	34.9	6.8%
5th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)	41.7	34.9	6.8%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	365	302	17.3%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	124	111	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	221	170	23.1%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.2%	70.5%	2.6%

Schools Near Dardanelle Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	2306 Hwy 7 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	303	20	14.8	72.6%	189 (62.4%)	8 (2.6%)	99 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	44	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%		54.6	237^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.8%	53		31.4	30.3	30.8		32.0	32.2	32.1		44.7	24.5	34.4		35.4	25.2	30.2	$9,016	$1,569	$7,447
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	900 N 4th St	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	620	37	16.7	71.8%	400 (64.5%)	14 (2.3%)	169 (27.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.2%)	33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%		49.5	278^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.5%	79	26.1			25.6	27.9			27.4	31.0			30.4	27.9			27.4	$8,187	$1,105	$7,082
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 W 12th St	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	538	33	16.3	51.3%	404 (75.1%)	14 (2.6%)	77 (14.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	27^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	47.7	61.9		54.7	49.5	60.9		55.1	54.0	63.8		58.8	57.6	72.4		64.8	$10,080	$1,872	$8,209
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 S Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	463	29	16.0	86.2%	163 (35.2%)	45 (9.7%)	215 (46.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.4	296^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.8%	15	28.8	32.9		30.8	30.0	32.9		31.4	23.8	29.0		26.3	28.8	38.1		33.4	$11,002	$3,087	$7,915
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-4	1300 W Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	212	16	13.6	87.7%	117 (55.2%)	6 (2.8%)	55 (25.9%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%		42.1	319^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.2%	61	10.5	37.8		25.3	10.5	35.5		24.1	21.1	22.2		21.7	13.1	33.3		24.1	$11,436	$2,330	$9,105
Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-4	1116 N Parker Rd	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	366	24	14.9	99.2%	186 (50.8%)	30 (8.2%)	119 (32.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.7%)	24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.1	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%	2	22.9	24.1		23.4	22.8	22.8		22.8	21.4	26.6		24.1	22.9	24.1		23.5	$12,238	$3,064	$9,174
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	K-3	87 South B St	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	564	35	15.9	52.8%	506 (89.7%)	6 (1.1%)	47 (8.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.8	12^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.6%	11	54.8			54.8	56.2			56.2	71.2			71.2	58.2			58.2	$8,928	$1,492	$7,436
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	396	27	14.8	62.4%	309 (78.0%)	5 (1.3%)	44 (11.1%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%		88	41^st of 492 public elementary schools	91.7%	12	45.8	62.4		54.4	45.9	61.2		53.8	55.6	55.3		55.1	38.9	56.5		48.1	$11,426	$2,368	$9,058
London Elementary School	Public	K-4	154 School St	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	181	14	12.7	79.0%	132 (72.9%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.5%)	74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%		67.3	159^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.7%	46	48.8	37.5		44.6	41.5	37.5		40.0	48.7	50.0		49.2	51.2	45.9		49.2	$14,982	$3,742	$11,240
Atkins Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 NW 4th St	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7085	322	29	11.2	79.8%	305 (94.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.9%)	42	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%		34.5	349^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.1%	50	26.0	32.3		28.9	27.4	33.9		30.3	26.0	30.7		28.2	34.3	41.9		37.8	$10,214	$2,423	$7,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Dardanelle Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Dardanelle Intermediate School?

Students at Dardanelle Intermediate School are 62% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dardanelle Intermediate School attend?

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

Middle : Dardanelle Middle School
High : Dardanelle High School

What district is Dardanelle Intermediate School in?

Dardanelle School District

Is Dardanelle Intermediate School a good school?

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

How many students attend Dardanelle Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Dardanelle Intermediate School.

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