Top Rankings
Mountain Home School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,059 students in Mountain Home School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountain Home School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
3,914 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mountain Home School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
17 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
3,547 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
279
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,836 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,371
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,836
$12,826
Best Mountain Home School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinkston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 S College St
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1236
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1236
Grades: 6-7
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Hackler Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
965 West Rd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1288
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1288
Grades: 3-5
| 830 students
Rank: n/an/a
Guy Berry College And Career Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1001 South Main Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1261
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1261
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School
Magnet School
618 N College St
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1251
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1251
Grades: 1-2
| 552 students
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