Top Rankings
Magnolia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,705 students in Magnolia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Magnolia School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,631 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Magnolia 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
1,425 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
54%
19%
# White Students
907 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
35%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
225
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,284 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,791 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,284
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,791
$13,043
Best Magnolia School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Hollensworth St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-5611
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-5611
Grades: K-2
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
456 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4911
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4911
Grades: 3-5
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
540 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2206
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2206
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
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