Reed Elementary School in Dumas, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Reed Elementary School is a town public school in Dumas, Arkansas that is part of Dumas Public School District. It serves 206 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

206 Students

32 Teachers

710 S Cherry St

Dumas, AR 71639 View local requests

http://www.dpsd.k12.ar.us

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Reed Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Reed Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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