Magnolia School District

1400 High School Dr
Magnolia, AR 71753
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 780 students in Magnolia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Magnolia School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Magnolia School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magnolia High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
2,662 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Magnolia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#175 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Magnolia   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia   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.
30%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia   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.
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Magnolia   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.
92%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Magnolia   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
1,430 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
54%
19%
# White Students
930 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
35%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
46
# Students in K Grade:
208
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,130 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,619 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Magnolia   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
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Magnolia   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
$13,130
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Magnolia   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
$14,619
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Magnolia   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 Magnolia School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magnolia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 High School Dr
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4424
Grades: 9-12
| 780 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,662 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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