Des Arc School District Explained

Address:600 Main Street
City:Des Arc
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72040
Country:United States
Type:Public
Grades:PreK–12
Students:572
Teachers:46.1 (FTE)
Staff:45.97 (FTE)
Ratio:12.41

The Des Arc School District is a school district headquartered in Des Arc, Arkansas, United States. The district provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education from pre-kindergarten through to grade 12 in that serves the northern portion of Prairie County.[1] The district encompasses 265.68mi2 of land, including all of Des Arc.[1] A small portion of the district extends into Lonoke County.[2]

Schools

The district operates three schools:

Senior staff

Des Arc is a member of the Arkansas Activities Association's 6-2A conference. Des Arc participates in Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Cross Country and Wrestling. Des Arc is also home to the Des Arc High School Eagle Marching Band. Des Arc High School also offers many clubs such as FFA, FBLA, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Annual Staff, Eagle Press, FTA, FEA, FCCLA, Student Council, FCA, and more.

Des Arc's mascot is the Eagle

School colors are Green and White.

Des Arc Alma Mater song

The song is arranged to Ode to Joy

Des Arc was the state runner-up in Football in 1975, 2008 and 2013. Des Arc was state champs in 1976. The Des Arc Cross Country Team were state champs in 2007, Sr. Girl Track were state champs of 2008, and Sr. Boy were state Track champs 2009.

Des Arc High School rivals are Hazen High School in Hazen, and Carlisle High School in Carlisle.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Prairie County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-02-19.
  2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lonoke County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-02-19. - Text list.