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McGehee Elementary School

409 Oak Street, McGehee, AR 71654

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
547
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
McGehee School District
Desha County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
94thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
72ndpercentile

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 McGehee Elementary School

McGehee Elementary School is a public elementary school in McGehee, Arkansas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of McGehee School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Desha County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 547 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 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 B (above average), compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

409 Oak Street
McGehee, AR 71654
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
547 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
McGehee School District
County
Desha County
NCES school ID
050963000703

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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.