| Index | Dierks | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dierks | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.0% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.9% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 28.9% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.7% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.6% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.2% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dierks. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dierks, AR schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Dierks, AR, an average of 69.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nashville, AR | 4,359 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Dierks, AR | 937 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coon Valley, WI | 937 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Philipsburg, MT | 937 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Shabbona, IL | 937 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Minatare, NE | 937 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Davidsville, PA | 937 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Dierks, AR | 937 | 42% | 12.5% |
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