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Best Schools in Dumas, AR
Dumas, AR has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,433 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Dumas exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dumas, AR
The top high schools in Dumas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Star City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Star City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 444 Students
2. Dumas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumas School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dumas, AR
The top middle schools in Dumas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Star City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Star City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
2. Dumas Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumas School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dumas, AR
The top elementary schools in Dumas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Star City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students
2. Reed Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumas School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 213 Students
3. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dumas School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 238 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dumas, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dumas, AR has a total population of 4,380 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dumas, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dumas, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
55.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
15.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dumas, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dumas, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dumas, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dumas, AR
How many schools are in Dumas, AR?
Dumas, AR has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,433 students in total.
How do schools in Dumas perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Dumas score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Dumas exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dumas?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Dumas
3 of 4 schools in Dumas carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Dumas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.