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#765 of 1,036 schools in AR
Based on limited data
Louise Durham Elem. School
Elementary School · Mena School District · Mena, AR
A Mena School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.
106 N REINE ST, Mena, AR 71953
- 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on AR statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Louise Durham Elem. School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,965/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mena), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,355
Median home value
$144,200
Median rent
$743/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71953; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Virtual AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 15 | Compare → |
| Acorn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–6 | 4.2 mi | 343 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Mena School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,089NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Louise Durham Elem. School is listed in MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Louise Durham Elem. School
Louise Durham Elem. School is a public elementary school in Mena, AR, part of Mena School District, serving approximately 370 students in grades Kindergarten-2nd with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #765 of 1,036 schools in AR.
Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Louise Durham Elem. School
What grades does Louise Durham Elem. School serve?
Louise Durham Elem. School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.
How many students attend Louise Durham Elem. School?
Louise Durham Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louise Durham Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louise Durham Elem. School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Louise Durham Elem. School rank in AR?
Louise Durham Elem. School ranks #765 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Louise Durham Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?
Louise Durham Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Louise Durham Elem. School a charter school?
No, Louise Durham Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Louise Durham Elem. School a Title I school?
No, Louise Durham Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Louise Durham Elem. School?
70.3% of students at Louise Durham Elem. School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 370
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Polk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.3%
- Phone
- (479) 394-2943
- Area population (ZIP 71953)
- 13,412
- Area median age
- 47.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71953; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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