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Manila School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 610 students in Manila School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Manila School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
1,076 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Manila School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,026 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
71
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,956 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,783
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,956
$12,826
Best Manila School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manila Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
419 E Olynpia St
Manila, AR 72442
(870) 561-3145
Manila, AR 72442
(870) 561-3145
Grades: PK-6
| 610 students
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