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Joann Walters Elementary School

800 Old Hwy 70 West, Dierks, AR 71833

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
288
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dierks School District
Howard County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
73rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Joann Walters Elementary School

Joann Walters Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dierks, Arkansas, serving grades K–6. It is part of Dierks School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Howard County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 288 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Arkansas elementary school (15.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

800 Old Hwy 70 West
Dierks, AR 71833
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
288 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Dierks School District
County
Howard County
NCES school ID
050534000248

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.