Marked Tree School District

406 St Francis St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 530 students in Marked Tree 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 Marked Tree School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
530 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Marked Tree 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#168 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marked Tree   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marked Tree   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.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marked Tree   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.
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marked Tree   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.
80-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marked Tree   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
168 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
32%
19%
# White Students
317 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
60%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
30
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,206 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marked Tree   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
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marked Tree   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
$12,292
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marked Tree   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
$14,206
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marked Tree   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 Marked Tree School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marked Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
703 Normandy St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(501) 358-2214
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Marked Tree High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
406 Saint Francis St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(501) 358-2891
Grades: 7-12
| 234 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marked Tree School District?
Marked Tree School District manages 2 public schools serving 530 students.
What is the rank of Marked Tree School District?
Marked Tree School District is ranked #166 out of 259 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 Marked Tree School District?
60% of Marked Tree School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marked Tree School District?
Marked Tree School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Marked Tree School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,206 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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