Dumas School District, Arkansas

Dumas School District is a unified school district in Lincoln County and Desha County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,592 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 354 sq mi (917 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,592 ± 521
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Lincoln County52% of the district’s landDesha County46% of the district’s land
Land area
354 sq mi (917 km²)
Median household income
$35,604 ± $3,056
Median home value
$84,900 ± $17,259
Water area
12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0505500
Coordinates (central point)
33.906132, -91.519136

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dumas School District, largest first

  1. Randolph Township4,180 people
  2. Dumas (city)3,768 people
  3. Auburn Township3,226 people
  4. Gould Township760 people
  5. Gould (city)661 people
  6. Wells Bayou Township435 people
  7. Silver Lake Township331 people
  8. Mitchellville (city)320 people
  9. Smith Township274 people
  10. Walnut Lake Township224 people
  11. Winchester (town)122 people
  12. Jefferson Township107 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Star City School District17 mi west
  2. McGehee School District19 mi southeast
  3. DeWitt School District25 mi north
  4. Drew Central School District26 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Dumas School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dumas School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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