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Item: Magnolia School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1400 High School Dr
Magnolia, AR 71753

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 234-4933

www.magnliaschools.net

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Magnolia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

5 Schools

377 Schools

# Students

2,505 Students

178,346 Students

# Teachers

179 Teachers

19,254 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
9	183	135
10	227	134
11	197	130
12	190	120

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District Rank

Magnolia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#180 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Magnolia School District
2023	#180
2022	#175
2021	#170
2019	#170
2018	#143
2017	#175
2016	#180
2015	#157
2014	#195
2013	#201
2012	#225
2011	#214
2010	#218

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	31%	39%
2022	30%	38%
2021	29%	36%
2019	41%	47%
2018	41%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	34%	44%
2015	18%	25%
2014	67%	73%
2013	70%	75%
2012	68%	78%
2011	68%	76%
2010	67%	75%

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30%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	40%
2021	28%	37%
2019	38%	45%
2018	41%	44%
2017	45%	53%
2016	42%	48%
2015	28%	34%
2014	70%	77%
2013	70%	78%
2012	69%	80%
2011	64%	73%
2010	60%	71%

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30%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	36%
2021	25%	34%

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94%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	94%	89%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	93%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	94%	86%
2015	94%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	91%	83%
2011	86%	81%

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(2022-23)

35.6%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	35.6%	22.7%
2022	33.6%	26.8%
2021	16.6%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	0.59	0.60
2022	0.59	0.60
2021	0.58	0.58
2020	0.58	0.59
2019	0.58	0.58
2018	0.57	0.58
2017	0.57	0.58
2016	0.56	0.56
2015	0.51	0.56
2014	0.55	0.55
2013	0.55	0.54
2012	0.54	0.54
2011	0.54	0.52
2010	0.52	0.53
2009	0.52	0.50
2008	0.52	0.50
2007	0.52	0.48
2006	0.52	0.48
2005	0.52	0.47
2004	0.52	0.46
2003	0.52	0.44
2002	0.51	0.45
2001	0.50	0.43
2000	0.50	0.43
1999	0.49	0.42
1998	0.48	0.41
1997	0.48	0.40
1996	0.48	0.40
1995	0.48	0.40
1994	0.48	0.40
1993	0.48	0.40
1992	0.48	0.38
1991	0.47	0.40
1990	0.47	0.38
1989	0.47	0.38
1988	0.47	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	12%
2015	6%	12%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

55%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	54%	19%
2022	54%	20%
2021	54%	20%
2020	53%	20%
2019	53%	20%
2018	53%	20%
2017	53%	20%
2016	53%	21%
2015	44%	21%
2014	54%	21%
2013	54%	21%
2012	54%	21%
2011	54%	22%
2010	57%	22%
2009	57%	22%
2008	55%	23%
2007	55%	23%
2006	50%	23%
2005	49%	23%
2004	46%	23%
2003	45%	23%
2002	43%	23%
2001	43%	23%
2000	42%	23%
1999	41%	23%
1998	40%	24%
1997	39%	23%
1996	39%	24%
1995	38%	24%
1994	38%	24%
1993	38%	24%
1992	38%	24%
1991	36%	24%
1990	36%	24%
1989	37%	24%
1988	37%	24%

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% White

32%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	59%
2022	35%	59%
2021	36%	60%
2020	37%	60%
2019	37%	61%
2018	38%	61%
2017	38%	61%
2016	40%	62%
2015	33%	62%
2014	40%	63%
2013	41%	64%
2012	41%	64%
2011	41%	65%
2010	39%	65%
2009	40%	67%
2008	42%	67%
2007	42%	68%
2006	48%	68%
2005	49%	69%
2004	52%	70%
2003	53%	71%
2002	56%	71%
2001	56%	72%
2000	57%	72%
1999	59%	73%
1998	60%	73%
1997	61%	74%
1996	61%	74%
1995	62%	74%
1994	62%	74%
1993	62%	74%
1992	62%	75%
1991	64%	74%
1990	64%	75%
1989	63%	75%
1988	63%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,097 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,602 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	$40 MM	$13 MM
2022	$36 MM	$12 MM
2021	$35 MM	$11 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$31 MM	$10 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$26 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$9 MM
2008	$28 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$18 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$5 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	$39 MM	$13 MM
2022	$36 MM	$12 MM
2021	$39 MM	$12 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$38 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$29 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$10 MM
2014	$27 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$10 MM
2009	$29 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$4 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,097

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,148	$14,038
2022	$13,143	$13,340
2021	$12,978	$12,189
2020	$10,794	$11,118
2019	$10,843	$11,021
2018	$10,377	$11,290
2017	$10,445	$11,111
2016	$9,734	$11,378
2015	$9,105	$10,220
2014	$9,236	$10,491
2012	$9,593	$10,328
2011	$10,089	$10,347
2010	$9,316	$10,220
2009	$9,053	$9,870
2008	$9,106	$9,520
2007	$8,877	$8,637
2006	$8,161	$8,452
2005	$7,890	$8,139
2004	$6,485	$7,065
2003	$6,556	$7,145
2002	$6,263	$6,837
2001	$6,029	$6,516
2000	$5,610	$6,054
1999	$5,212	$5,561
1998	$4,969	$5,336
1997	$4,436	$4,897
1995	$3,545	$4,288
1992	$3,323	$3,675
1990	$2,653	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$15,602

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,681	$14,188
2022	$13,283	$13,239
2021	$14,451	$12,447
2020	$13,984	$11,314
2019	$13,324	$11,025
2018	$10,864	$11,153
2017	$9,984	$11,126
2016	$9,679	$10,954
2015	$10,598	$10,673
2014	$9,279	$9,876
2012	$12,326	$11,271
2011	$10,982	$11,007
2010	$10,844	$10,673
2009	$9,499	$10,243
2008	$8,760	$9,627
2007	$8,246	$9,013
2006	$8,446	$8,195
2005	$7,640	$8,081
2004	$7,497	$7,325
2003	$6,735	$6,978
2002	$6,530	$6,533
2001	$5,868	$6,138
2000	$5,427	$5,662
1999	$5,188	$5,312
1998	$4,399	$5,208
1997	$4,217	$4,980
1995	$3,746	$4,401
1992	$2,992	$3,747
1990	$2,809	$3,260

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Best Magnolia School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Magnolia High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

1400 High School Drive
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2610

Gr: 9-12 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,505 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 94% (Top 5% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education