Malvern School District
Top Rankings
Malvern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,958 students in Malvern School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Malvern School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,958 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Malvern School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 255 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
557 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
28%
20%
# White Students
994 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
51%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
153
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
4
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,169 is higher than the state median of $11,454. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,746 is higher than the state median of $11,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$24 MM
$11 MM

Spending (19-20)
$23 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,169
$11,454

Spending / Student
$11,746
$11,200

Best Malvern School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malvern Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1807 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 467-3166
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 467-3166
Grades: PK-4
| 751 students
Rank: #22.
Malvern Junior High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Sulton St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-7530
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-7530
Grades: 7-8
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Malvern High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 E Highland Ave
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6905
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6905
Grades: 9-12
| 588 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Intermediate School
Math: 19% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6452
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6452
Grades: 5-6
| 294 students
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