Editing Arkansas City, Arkansas (section)

==Education==
[[File:Arkansas City High School 003.jpg|thumb|[[Arkansas City High School (Arkansas)|Arkansas City High School]] (pre-1983 building)]]
Arkansas City is served by the [[McGehee School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05041_desha/DC20SD_C05041.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Desha County, AR|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=March 11, 2023}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05041_desha/DC20SD_C05041_SD2MS.txt Text list] - [http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05041_desha/DC10SD_C05041_001.pdf 2010 map]</ref>

Previously the [[Arkansas City School District]] served Arkansas City. The district had two schools, Arkansas City Elementary School and Arkansas City High School.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20030424080320/http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/2002_2003_AR_Edu_dir.pdf 2002-2003 Arkansas Education Directory]." [[Arkansas Department of Education]]. 54. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.</ref> In 2004 the [[Arkansas Legislature]] approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students apiece to consolidate with other districts.<ref name="DumasgetsGoulddef">"[http://arkansasnews.com/2005/05/11/dumas-inherits-gould-districts-deficit/ Dumas inherits Gould district’s deficit] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707163238/http://arkansasnews.com/2005/05/11/dumas-inherits-gould-districts-deficit/ |date=July 7, 2011 }}." [[Arkansas News]]. May 11, 2005. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.</ref><ref>"[http://owls.k12.ar.us/alumni.htm The MHS Alumni Café] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110915142717/http://owls.k12.ar.us/alumni.htm |date=September 15, 2011 }}." [[McGehee School District]]. Retrieved on July 27, 2011. "FYI... The Delta Special (Desha Central) and Arkansas City School Districts Consolidated with the McGehee School District as a result of a state mandate in 2004-2005."</ref> On July 1, 2004, the Arkansas City district merged into the McGehee district.<ref name="School districts">"{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100924075952/http://arkansased.org/about/excel/consolidaton_annexation_070110.xls Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-2010)]}}." [[Arkansas Department of Education]]. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.</ref> After the acquisition, the McGehee district continued to operate the Arkansas City campus as a K-6 school.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20040828020328/http://owls.k12.ar.us/campuses.htm Campuses]." McGehee School District. August 28, 2004. Retrieved on July 28, 2011.</ref> By October 2005 the district no longer operated the Arkansas City facility.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20051018131708/http://owls.k12.ar.us/campuses.htm Campuses]." McGehee School District. October 18, 2005. Retrieved on July 28, 2011.</ref>