Magazine School District

485 E Priddy St
Magazine, AR 72943
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 493 students in Magazine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Magazine School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
493 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Magazine School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#161 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Magazine   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magazine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magazine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Magazine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Magazine   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
4 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
470 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
95%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
26
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,320 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,657 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Magazine   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Magazine   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,320
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Magazine   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,657
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Magazine   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Magazine School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magazine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
351 E Priddy St
Magazine, AR 72943
(479) 969-2565
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Magazine High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
292 E Priddy St
Magazine, AR 72943
(479) 969-2640
Grades: 7-12
| 203 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Magazine School District?
Magazine School District manages 2 public schools serving 493 students.
What is the rank of Magazine School District?
Magazine School District is ranked #160 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Magazine School District?
95% of Magazine School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Magazine School District?
Magazine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Magazine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,657 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 493 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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