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Louise Durham Elem. School

106 N Reine St
Mena, AR 71953
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Louise Durham Elem. School serves 370 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Louise Durham Elem. School's student population of 370 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLouise Durham Elem. School
Kind115
1128
2127
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Total Students
370 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elem. School
2024370
2023429
2022455
2021428
2020444
2019433
2018420
2017420
2016452
2015472
2014449
2013441
2012415
2011433
2010425
2009418
2008407
2007404
2006463
2005506
2004457
2003435
2002400
2001411
2000415
1999441
1998456
1997475
1996477
1995449
1994451
1993424
1992413
1991443
1990418
1989435
1988420
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Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elem. School
202423
202326
202227
202126
202028
201928
201831
201731
201631
201531
201428
201329
201228
201129
201027
200932
200832
200733
200633
200536
200432
200330
200226
200129
200031
199924
199825
199725
199626
199525
199426
199326
199226
199127
199026
198927
198824
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Year Founded
1905
School Calendar
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Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
School Motto
One District, One Book

School Rankings

The diversity score of Louise Durham Elem. School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AR)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
202416:113:110:1
202317:113:111:1
202217:112:111:1
202116:113:112:1
202016:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201814:114:113:1
201714:114:113:1
201615:114:113:1
201515:114:114:1
201416:114:114:1
201315:114:114:1
201215:114:114:1
201115:114:114:1
201016:113:112:1
200913:113:110:1
200813:113:111:1
200712:113:111:1
200614:114:114:1
200514:114:114:1
200414:115:115:1
200315:115:116:1
200215:114:114:1
200114:114:115:1
200013:115:115:1
199918:122:123:1
199818:117:118:1
199719:117:118:1
199618:117:118:1
199518:117:118:1
199418:117:118:1
199317:117:118:1
199216:117:117:1
199117:117:118:1
199016:116:114:1
198916:116:115:1
198818:118:117:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
20231%1%2%
20182%1%3%
20172%1%3%
20162%1%2%
20153%1%2%
20143%1%2%
20132%1%2%
20121%1%1%
20111%1%1%
20102%1%3%
20091%1%1%
20081%1%1%
20071%1%1%
20062%1%1%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20021%1%1%
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Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
20231%2%1%
20221%2%1%
20181%2%1%
20171%2%1%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%1%
20031%1%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%1%
19981%1%1%
19921%1%1%
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Hispanic
9%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
20249%15%7%
20237%14%6%
20227%14%6%
20215%14%5%
20205%13%5%
20195%13%5%
20186%13%5%
20176%13%5%
20164%12%5%
20154%12%5%
20144%11%4%
20135%11%3%
20126%10%4%
20116%10%3%
20104%9%3%
20094%9%3%
20083%8%2%
20073%8%2%
20063%7%2%
20053%6%2%
20042%5%1%
20031%5%1%
20021%4%2%
20011%4%1%
20001%3%2%
19992%3%1%
19982%2%2%
19972%2%3%
19941%1%1%
19931%1%2%
19921%1%1%
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Black
n/a
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
20221%20%1%
20191%20%1%
20181%21%
20171%21%
20151%21%
20142%21%1%
20132%21%1%
20121%21%1%
20111%21%1%
20091%22%
20081%23%
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White
82%
58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
202482%58%86%
202385%59%88%
202284%59%87%
202190%60%90%
202093%61%91%
201993%61%91%
201890%60%91%
201790%60%91%
201693%61%93%
201591%61%93%
201490%63%93%
201390%64%93%
201291%64%93%
201192%65%94%
201094%65%94%
200994%66%95%
200895%66%96%
200795%67%96%
200695%69%96%
200596%69%96%
200497%70%97%
200397%70%97%
200297%71%97%
200197%72%97%
200097%73%97%
199996%73%97%
199896%73%96%
199798%73%97%
1996100%74%97%
1995100%74%97%
199498%74%97%
199399%74%97%
199298%74%98%
199199%74%98%
199099%75%100%
1989100%75%99%
198899%75%98%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
20247%5%4%
20236%4%3%
20226%4%3%
20214%3%1%
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No Summary generated because only 4 years of data available
All Ethnic Groups
0.32
0.61

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
20240.320.610.26
20230.270.600.23
20220.290.600.24
20210.190.580.19
20200.130.580.18
20190.130.580.18
20180.190.580.17
20170.190.580.17
20160.130.570.13
20150.170.570.13
20140.180.550.14
20130.190.550.14
20120.170.540.13
20110.150.530.12
20100.120.530.11
20090.110.510.10
20080.100.510.09
20070.100.490.08
20060.100.480.08
20050.080.470.08
20040.060.460.06
20030.060.450.06
20020.050.450.05
20010.060.430.06
20000.060.420.06
19990.070.420.06
19980.080.410.06
19970.040.410.06
19960.020.400.06
19940.030.400.05
19930.020.390.05
19920.040.390.04
19910.020.400.03
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
202455%56%49%
202352%54%48%
202252%58%51%
202154%58%54%
202058%56%53%
201959%56%53%
201823%26%24%
201723%26%24%
201665%56%55%
201562%53%53%
201459%52%50%
201364%52%53%
201255%51%49%
201153%51%47%
201052%50%48%
200947%48%41%
200845%47%40%
200749%49%45%
200647%45%44%
200545%43%41%
200451%41%41%
200349%40%40%
200246%39%37%
200138%37%33%
200047%37%37%
199946%37%35%
199848%37%37%
199750%36%37%
199651%35%39%
199550%35%38%
199447%35%37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearLouise Durham Elem. SchoolArkansasMena School District
202415%10%15%
202316%10%14%
202214%7%14%
202115%7%15%
202012%8%15%
201914%8%15%
201813%9%14%
201713%9%14%
20169%8%12%
201513%9%13%
201413%10%14%
201311%10%13%
201213%10%15%
201115%9%17%
201015%9%14%
200916%10%15%
200813%9%15%
200713%9%16%
200610%9%12%
200512%9%13%
200412%9%12%
200311%9%12%
200210%8%9%
20018%8%10%
200012%8%9%
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School District Name
Mena School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Louise Durham Elem. School often compared to?
Louise Durham Elem. Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Acorn Elementary School, Holly Harshman Elem. School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Louise Durham Elem. School?
370 students attend Louise Durham Elem. School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Louise Durham Elem. School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Louise Durham Elem. School?
Louise Durham Elem. School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Louise Durham Elem. School offer ?
Louise Durham Elem. School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Louise Durham Elem. School part of?
Louise Durham Elem. School is part of Mena School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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