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Marvell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 204 students in Marvell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Marvell School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
331 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Marvell 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% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
307 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
93%
19%
# White Students
16 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
5%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
28
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,474 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,640 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,474
$12,914
Spending / Student
$17,640
$12,826
Best Marvell School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marvell Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1018b Hwy 49
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2946
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2946
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
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