How many students attend Louise Durham Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Louise Durham Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Louise Durham Elementary School?

Students at Louise Durham Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Louise Durham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Louise Durham Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mena Middle School High : Mena High School

Louise Durham Elementary School

Public K-2

106 N Reine St
Mena, AR 71953

(479) 394-2943

District: Mena School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,089

Students who attend Louise Durham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mena Middle School
High:	Mena High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louise Durham Elementary School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Louise Durham Elementary School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louise Durham Elementary School is $10,089.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Louise Durham Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mena School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mena School District 124^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Louise Durham Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	414	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	420
1989	432	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	435
1990	412	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	418
1991	439	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	443
1992	404	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	413
1993	420	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	424
1994	445	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	451
1995	473	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	477
1996	473	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	477
1997	466	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	475
1998	438	0	6	7	5	n/a	n/a	456
1999	426	0	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	441
2000	404	0	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	415
2001	398	0	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	411
2002	424	0	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	435
2003	424	0	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	435
2004	443	0	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	457
2005	486	0	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	506
2006	441	1	2	13	6	n/a	n/a	463
2007	384	3	1	12	4	n/a	n/a	404
2008	387	5	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	407
2009	396	3	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	418
2010	401	0	1	18	5	0	0	425
2011	399	4	1	24	5	0	0	433
2012	378	5	1	25	5	1	0	415
2013	398	7	3	23	9	1	0	441
2014	407	7	4	16	14	1	0	449
2015	429	6	5	17	15	0	0	472
2016	417	2	6	16	11	0	0	452
2017	377	6	5	22	10	0	0	420
2018	387	8	5	23	6	0	0	429
2019	401	3	2	22	2	3	0	433
2020	413	1	2	21	5	2	0	444
2021	386	1	0	22	4	1	14	428
2022	383	3	4	30	4	2	29	455
2023	365	1	3	28	5	0	27	429
2024	304	1	1	31	6	0	27	370

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 Louise Durham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	24.0	17.5	n/a
1989	435	27.0	16.1	n/a
1990	418	26.0	16.0	39.7
1991	443	26.7	16.5	39.5
1992	413	26.1	15.8	46.2
1993	424	25.6	16.6	47.6
1994	451	25.5	17.7	47.2
1995	477	26.4	18.1	50.7
1996	477	26.4	18.1	50.7
1997	475	25.4	18.7	50.1
1998	456	25.4	18.0	48.2
1999	441	24.2	18.2	55.3
2000	415	31.0	13.4	58.8
2001	411	29.0	14.2	45.7
2002	435	30.0	14.5	59.8
2003	435	30.0	14.5	59.8
2004	457	32.0	14.3	63.2
2005	506	36.0	14.1	56.7
2006	463	33.0	14.0	57.2
2007	404	33.0	12.2	61.9
2008	407	32.0	12.7	58
2009	418	32.0	13.1	63.2
2010	425	27.4	13.7	66.8
2011	433	29.1	14.8	68.8
2012	415	28.2	14.6	68.4
2013	441	28.6	15.4	74.4
2014	449	27.9	16.0	71.5
2015	472	31.0	15.2	76.1
2016	452	31.0	14.5	75.4
2017	420	31.1	13.4	37.4
2018	429	27.3	15.6	37.5
2019	433	27.5	15.6	72.5
2020	444	28.1	15.8	69.6
2021	428	26.0	16.4	69.6
2022	455	26.6	17.0	66.2
2023	429	26.0	16.4	68.1
2024	370	22.7	16.2	70.3

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 Louise Durham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	24.0	17.5	n/a
1989	435	27.0	16.1	n/a
1990	418	26.0	16.0	39.7
1991	443	26.7	16.5	39.5
1992	413	26.1	15.8	46.2
1993	424	25.6	16.6	47.6
1994	451	25.5	17.7	47.2
1995	477	26.4	18.1	50.7
1996	477	26.4	18.1	50.7
1997	475	25.4	18.7	50.1
1998	456	25.4	18.0	48.2
1999	441	24.2	18.2	55.3
2000	415	31.0	13.4	58.8
2001	411	29.0	14.2	45.7
2002	435	30.0	14.5	59.8
2003	435	30.0	14.5	59.8
2004	457	32.0	14.3	63.2
2005	506	36.0	14.1	56.7
2006	463	33.0	14.0	57.2
2007	404	33.0	12.2	61.9
2008	407	32.0	12.7	58
2009	418	32.0	13.1	63.2
2010	425	27.4	13.7	66.8
2011	433	29.1	14.8	68.8
2012	415	28.2	14.6	68.4
2013	441	28.6	15.4	74.4
2014	449	27.9	16.0	71.5
2015	472	31.0	15.2	76.1
2016	452	31.0	14.5	75.4
2017	420	31.1	13.4	37.4
2018	429	27.3	15.6	37.5
2019	433	27.5	15.6	72.5
2020	444	28.1	15.8	69.6
2021	428	26.0	16.4	69.6
2022	455	26.6	17.0	66.2
2023	429	26.0	16.4	68.1
2024	370	22.7	16.2	70.3

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 Louise Durham Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,425 (24.0%)	$7,664 (76.0%)	$10,089

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Louise Durham Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	433	429	0.9%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	22	28	27.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	401	365	9%
Two or More Races	0	27
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.5%	68.1%	4.5%

Schools Near Louise Durham Elementary 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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Louise Durham Elementary School	Public	K-2	106 N Reine St	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-2943	370	23	16.2	70.3%	304 (82.2%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)								(n/a)																					$10,089	$2,425	$7,664
Holly Harshman Elementary School	Public	3-5	1000 Geyer Dr	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-3151	454	25	18.1	65.4%	386 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	49.7	265^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.7%		62.7	189^th of 492 public elementary schools	61.6%	76	24.5	34.9	39.7		33.1	23.8	36.1	40.4		33.6	17.5	36.1	29.8		28.3	34.3	44.0	44.7		41.1	$8,729	$1,600	$7,129
Acorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Polk 96	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ouachita River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-4833	343	22	15.8	77.0%	309 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.2%)	62	193^rd of 497 public elementary schools	61.2%		66.5	164^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.7%	29	47.0	31.2	59.5	29.3	41.7	48.9	31.3	57.1	29.3	41.6	46.9	29.2	35.7	26.8	35.0	46.9	39.6	50.0	31.7	42.2	$9,083	$1,467	$7,616
Cossatot River Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	122 E Adair St	Vandervoort	71972	Polk County	Cossatot River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 387-6923	171	11	15.2	98.2%	123 (71.9%)	1 (0.6%)	31 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.8%)								(n/a)

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