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 preschool serving 120 students in Magnolia School District.
Public Preschools in Magnolia School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
2,662 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
8,098 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.
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
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
1,430 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
54%
17%
# White Students
930 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
35%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
208
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
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.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,130
$12,914
Spending / Student
$14,619
$12,826
Best Magnolia School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Walker Pre-k Center
Magnet School
655 Hwy 79 S
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-8827
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-8827
Grades: PK
| 120 students
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