Top Rankings
Magnolia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,705 students in Magnolia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Magnolia School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,631 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Magnolia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
54%
19%
% White
35%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,284 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,791 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,284
$13,133
Spending / Student
$14,791
$13,044
Best Magnolia School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Hollensworth St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-5611
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-5611
Gr: K-2 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
456 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4911
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4911
Gr: 3-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2206
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2206
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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