Dardanelle High School

Q: Is Dardanelle High School a good school?

Dardanelle High School ranks 64 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dardanelle High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 624 students in Dardanelle, Arkansas. The school is part of the Dardanelle School District, which is ranked 135 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite this, Dardanelle High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Arkansas, with a 4-star rating and a statewide ranking between 3rd and 70th over the past 10 years.

One key factor that sets Dardanelle High School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 37.6% of Dardanelle High School students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 7.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Danville High School (4.0) and Russellville High School (11.0).

Another interesting aspect of Dardanelle High School is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.62% to 70.99% over the past three school years, compared to nearby schools. This diversity may present both challenges and opportunities for the school in terms of addressing the unique needs of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. While Dardanelle High School has maintained strong academic performance, there are a few areas, such as ATLAS/Geometry and ATLAS/Biology proficiency, where the school could potentially improve through targeted interventions and instructional strategies.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1079 Hwy 28 N
Dardanelle, AR 72834

(479) 229-4655

District: Dardanelle School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,935

Feeder schools for Dardanelle High School:

Elementary:	Dardanelle Intermediate School
	Dardanelle Primary School
Middle:	Dardanelle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Hispanic:

40.2%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dardanelle High School ranks better than 79% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53%), Hispanic (40.2%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dardanelle High School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Dardanelle High School employs 88.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dardanelle High School is $10,935.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Dardanelle High School 64^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Dardanelle High School in the ranking list.)

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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	82.86	8^th	232	96.6%
2007	81.37	12^th	258	95.3%
2008	78.27	13^th	256	94.9%
2009	85.10	5^th	261	98.1%
2010	86.42	8^th	262	96.9%
2011	86.71	3^rd	266	98.9%
2012	87.78	2^nd	266	99.2%
2013	89.88	2^nd	271	99.3%
2014	90.37	3^rd	268	98.9%
2015	80.47	10^th	267	96.3%
2016	74.04	52^nd	269	80.7%
2017	59.31	95^th	264	64.0%
2018	70.14	53^rd	263	79.8%
2019	66.57	70^th	282	75.2%
2021	80.42	30^th	290	89.7%
2022	78.82	34^th	282	87.9%
2023	69.69	62^nd	295	79.0%
2024	70.33	64^th	305	79.0%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	412	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	426
1989	416	15	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	433
1990	413	19	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	437
1991	408	21	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	433
1992	418	15	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	440
1993	414	15	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	435
1994	414	13	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	435
1995	396	15	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	428
1996	396	15	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	428
1997	448	20	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	495
1998	428	18	6	28	1	n/a	n/a	481
1999	435	19	4	30	2	n/a	n/a	490
2000	452	14	3	34	2	n/a	n/a	505
2001	439	14	3	40	2	n/a	n/a	498
2002	432	14	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	504
2003	432	14	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	504
2004	449	16	13	70	0	n/a	n/a	548
2005	447	16	13	69	1	n/a	n/a	546
2006	406	18	18	72	3	n/a	n/a	517
2007	405	22	15	89	4	n/a	n/a	535
2008	397	16	13	89	3	n/a	n/a	518
2009	373	15	16	100	2	n/a	n/a	506
2010	385	13	14	102	2	0	0	516
2011	370	11	13	127	5	0	0	526
2012	367	13	15	140	5	0	0	540
2013	395	13	12	150	4	0	2	576
2014	383	12	11	160	2	0	3	571
2015	372	13	9	164	0	0	6	564
2016	385	11	7	152	2	0	10	567
2017	368	13	7	188	2	0	13	591
2018	355	9	4	192	3	0	10	573
2019	379	8	3	219	3	0	10	622
2020	349	8	3	227	1	0	17	605
2021	341	11	4	213	0	0	20	589
2022	341	11	6	240	0	0	19	617
2023	336	11	6	252	2	0	17	624
2024	353	19	6	268	3	0	17	666

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	25.0	17.0	n/a
1989	433	31.0	13.9	n/a
1990	437	33.0	13.2	8.9
1991	433	24.5	17.6	10.2
1992	440	28.4	15.4	9.3
1993	435	26.7	16.3	11.5
1994	435	25.6	17.0	15.9
1995	428	27.8	15.4	14.3
1996	428	27.8	15.4	14.3
1997	495	28.0	17.7	20.6
1998	481	28.0	17.2	21.8
1999	490	20.5	23.9	26.9
2000	505	30.0	16.8	24.8
2001	498	40.0	12.5	38
2002	504	28.0	18.0	43.3
2003	504	28.0	18.0	43.3
2004	548	35.0	15.7	47.1
2005	546	35.0	15.6	43.6
2006	517	42.0	12.3	51.6
2007	535	44.0	12.2	55.7
2008	518	44.0	11.8	46.7
2009	506	44.0	11.5	47.8
2010	516	43.1	11.7	48.1
2011	526	46.4	11.3	53.2
2012	540	45.4	11.8	55.9
2013	576	46.6	12.3	54.5
2014	571	46.6	12.2	60.1
2015	564	49.0	11.5	63.1
2016	567	46.0	12.3	61.2
2017	591	46.9	12.5	43.7
2018	573	46.3	12.3	46.2
2019	622	84.6	7.3	62.9
2020	605	81.2	7.4	62
2021	589	81.8	7.1	64
2022	617	79.0	7.8	71
2023	624	84.8	7.3	63.6
2024	666	88.5	7.5	67.4

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	25.0	17.0	n/a
1989	433	31.0	13.9	n/a
1990	437	33.0	13.2	8.9
1991	433	24.5	17.6	10.2
1992	440	28.4	15.4	9.3
1993	435	26.7	16.3	11.5
1994	435	25.6	17.0	15.9
1995	428	27.8	15.4	14.3
1996	428	27.8	15.4	14.3
1997	495	28.0	17.7	20.6
1998	481	28.0	17.2	21.8
1999	490	20.5	23.9	26.9
2000	505	30.0	16.8	24.8
2001	498	40.0	12.5	38
2002	504	28.0	18.0	43.3
2003	504	28.0	18.0	43.3
2004	548	35.0	15.7	47.1
2005	546	35.0	15.6	43.6
2006	517	42.0	12.3	51.6
2007	535	44.0	12.2	55.7
2008	518	44.0	11.8	46.7
2009	506	44.0	11.5	47.8
2010	516	43.1	11.7	48.1
2011	526	46.4	11.3	53.2
2012	540	45.4	11.8	55.9
2013	576	46.6	12.3	54.5
2014	571	46.6	12.2	60.1
2015	564	49.0	11.5	63.1
2016	567	46.0	12.3	61.2
2017	591	46.9	12.5	43.7
2018	573	46.3	12.3	46.2
2019	622	84.6	7.3	62.9
2020	605	81.2	7.4	62
2021	589	81.8	7.1	64
2022	617	79.0	7.8	71
2023	624	84.8	7.3	63.6
2024	666	88.5	7.5	67.4

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,537 (14.1%)	$9,398 (85.9%)	$10,935

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dardanelle High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 62^nd of 295 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Dardanelle High School)	61.9	57.4	4.5%
9th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)	61.9	57.4	4.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Dardanelle High School)	43.2	32.1	11.1%
9th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)	43.2	32.1	11.1%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Dardanelle High School)	33.2	33.8	0.6%
9th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)	33.2	33.8	0.6%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Dardanelle High School)	40	37.6	2.4%
9th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)	40	37.6	2.4%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Dardanelle High School)	57	60.1	3.1%
10th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)	57	60.1	3.1%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Dardanelle High School)	36.6	25.3	11.3%
10th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)	36.6	25.3	11.3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Dardanelle High School)	40.8	39.9	0.9%
10th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)	40.8	39.9	0.9%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Dardanelle High School)	32.4	44.4	12%
10th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)	32.4	44.4	12%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dardanelle High School)	21.2	37.1	15.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dardanelle School District)	21.2	37.1	15.9%
11th Grade English (Dardanelle High School)	61	81.4	20.4%
11th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)	61	81.4	20.4%
11th Grade Reading (Dardanelle High School)	33.1	51.4	18.3%
11th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)	33.1	51.4	18.3%
11th Grade Science (Dardanelle High School)	28	50	22%
11th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)	28	50	22%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	622	624	0.3%
African American	8	11	37.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	219	252	15.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	379	336	11.3%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.9%	63.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Dardanelle High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)							ATLAS Reading (2024)							ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					ATLAS Biology (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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dardanelle High School	Public	9-12	1079 Hwy 28 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 229-4655	666	89	7.5	67.4%	353 (53.0%)	19 (2.9%)	268 (40.2%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	70.3	64^th of 305 public high schools	79.0%		69.7	62^nd of 295 public high schools	79.0%	2					44.2	30.7	37.6					41.5	29.0	35.2						43.7		41.7	63.3	16.8	100.0	0.0	24.9						0.0	35.3	20.0		33.3	$10,935	$1,537	$9,398
Russellville High School	Public	10-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,282	121	10.5	56.4%	745 (58.1%)	79 (6.2%)	345 (26.9%)	17 (1.3%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (6.9%)	66.3	79^th of 305 public high schools	74.1%		68.8	67^th of 295 public high schools	77.3%	12						35.3	35.3						35.0	35.0							0.0	0.0	0.0	8.6	9.0	14.3	9.0						50.0	44.7	20.0	0.0	44.2	$11,546	$1,161	$10,384
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pottsville High School	Public	10-12	500 Apache Dr	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	395	70	5.6	34.7%	350 (88.6%)	7 (1.8%)	29 (7.3%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.6	42^nd of 305 public high schools	86.2%		89.1	20^th of 295 public high schools	93.2%	22						51.7	51.7						49.0	49.0							18.2	18.2		10.1	5.0	0.0	8.4							33.3	0.0	0.0	32.3	$10,760	$654	$10,106
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Ave Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	335	69	4.8	66.3%	311 (92.8%)	5 (1.5%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	54	124^th of 305 public high schools	59.3%		57.5	115^th of 295 public high schools	61.0%	9					29.5	29.6	29.6					33.3	31.7	32.4						19.7		19.1	41.6	10.2	0.0		13.9							33.7			33.7	$10,698	$1,110	$9,588
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	400	76	5.2	47.5%	367 (91.8%)	6 (1.5%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	49.9	145^th of 305 public high schools	52.5%		64.7	91^st of 295 public high schools	69.2%	54					29.7	28.3	29.0					29.7	29.1	29.4						26.1		26.7	46.6	6.0	0.0		12.5						87.5	25.0	20.0	100.0	37.8	$10,231	$722	$9,509
Two Rivers High School	Public	5-12	17727 Hwy 28 E	Ola	72853	Yell County	Two Rivers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 827-3150	435	63	6.9	100.0%	324 (74.5%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (17.5%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	29	239^th of 305 public high schools	21.6%		29.4	227^th of 295 public high schools	23.1%	12	14.1	25.5	14.3	26.2	20.6	20.8	20.1	22.8	23.5	9.5	26.2	17.5	18.9	19.8	26.3	29.4	21.4	25.7	25.9	20.0		25.0	8.3	0.0	0.0		1.8	17.5	15.7	16.7	31.0	19.8		27.4	0.0		26.9	$9,867	$1,457	$8,411
Danville High School	Public	9-12	101 Ja Moudy Dr	Danville	72833	Yell County	Danville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 495-4810	234	47	5.0	73.1%	103 (44.0%)	2 (0.9%)	121 (51.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	76.9	39^th of 305 public high schools	87.2%		66.5	82^nd of 295 public high schools	72.2%	43					40.7	41.3	41.0					42.6	41.3	41.9						18.9		15.4	100.0	18.6	10.0	0.0	19.5						85.7	47.8	25.0		50.8	$11,643	$1,136	$10,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Dardanelle High School

What is the racial makeup of Dardanelle High School?

Students at Dardanelle High School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Dardanelle High School in?

Dardanelle School District

What schools feed into Dardanelle High School?

Dardanelle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dardanelle Intermediate School
Elementary : Dardanelle Primary School
Middle : Dardanelle Middle School

How many students attend Dardanelle High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Dardanelle High School.

Is Dardanelle High School a good school?

Dardanelle High School ranks 64^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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