Top Rankings
Mountainburg 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 are 3 public schools serving 660 students in Mountainburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Mountainburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
660 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Mountainburg 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
618 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
94%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
46
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,342 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,621 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,342
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,621
$12,826
Best Mountainburg School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountainburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-2762
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-2762
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Grades: 5-8
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Mountainburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-2146
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-2146
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountainburg School District?
Mountainburg School District manages 3 public schools serving 660 students.
What is the rank of Mountainburg School District?
Mountainburg School District is ranked #119 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountainburg School District?
94% of Mountainburg School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountainburg School District?
Mountainburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Mountainburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,621 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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