Magnolia School District

1400 High School Dr
Magnolia, AR 71753
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,782 students in Magnolia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 31% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
2,704 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#170 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Magnolia   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Magnolia   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
1,455 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
54%
19%
# White Students
951 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
35%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
114
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
230
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,392 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Magnolia   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Magnolia   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,926
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Magnolia   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,392
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Magnolia   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Magnolia School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Side Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Hollensworth St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-5611
Grades: K-2
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
540 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2206
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
456 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4911
Grades: 3-6
| 547 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,704 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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