Magnet Cove School District

472 Magnet School Rd
Malvern, AR 72104
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 368 students in Magnet Cove School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Magnet Cove School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
679 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Magnet Cove School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#104 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
39%
36%
40%
37%
36%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,844 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,770 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 77% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,844
$13,138
Spending / Student
$18,770
$13,049

Best Magnet Cove School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magnet Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22083 Hwy 51
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-9131
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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