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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 797 students in Magnolia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Magnolia School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Magnolia School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magnolia High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
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
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
55%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
32%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$39 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,097
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,602
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Magnolia School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magnolia High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 High School Drive
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2610
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2610
Gr: 9-12 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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