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Item: Malvern School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1517 S Main St
Malvern, AR 72104

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 332-7500

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Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

1,876 Students

490,105 Students

# Teachers

155 Teachers

39,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Malvern School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	82	60
Kind	137	117
1	147	120
2	128	123
3	133	127
4	154	123
5	128	124
6	140	125
7	133	127
8	131	127
9	158	135
10	133	134
11	127	130
12	139	120
Grade Not Listed	6	0

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District Rank

Malvern 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Malvern School District
2023	#218
2022	#218
2021	#214
2019	#207
2018	#194
2017	#211
2016	#211
2015	#190
2014	#209
2013	#148
2012	#110
2011	#131
2010	#146

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24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	24%	39%
2022	23%	38%
2021	21%	36%
2019	32%	47%
2018	35%	47%
2017	34%	47%
2016	31%	44%
2015	16%	25%
2014	65%	73%
2013	74%	75%
2012	82%	78%
2011	79%	76%
2010	75%	75%

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24%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2022	24%	40%
2021	22%	37%
2019	31%	45%
2018	35%	44%
2017	39%	53%
2016	36%	48%
2015	24%	34%
2014	69%	77%
2013	77%	78%
2012	80%	80%
2011	71%	73%
2010	70%	71%

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24%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2022	24%	36%
2021	21%	34%

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92%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	83%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

21.8%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	21.8%	22.7%
2022	24.7%	26.8%
2021	17.1%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	0.63	0.60
2022	0.62	0.60
2021	0.62	0.58
2020	0.61	0.59
2019	0.61	0.58
2018	0.59	0.58
2017	0.59	0.58
2016	0.57	0.56
2015	0.55	0.56
2014	0.57	0.55
2013	0.56	0.54
2012	0.55	0.54
2011	0.53	0.52
2010	0.53	0.53
2009	0.51	0.50
2008	0.52	0.50
2007	0.51	0.48
2006	0.50	0.48
2005	0.48	0.47
2004	0.48	0.46
2003	0.47	0.44
2002	0.47	0.45
2001	0.47	0.43
2000	0.46	0.43
1999	0.47	0.42
1998	0.46	0.41
1997	0.44	0.40
1996	0.44	0.40
1995	0.42	0.40
1994	0.42	0.40
1993	0.42	0.40
1992	0.42	0.38
1991	0.41	0.40
1990	0.42	0.38
1989	0.42	0.38
1988	0.41	0.38

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2014)
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2014	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	9%	14%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	7%	12%
2015	9%	12%
2014	8%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

26%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	32%	19%
2022	32%	20%
2021	32%	20%
2020	32%	20%
2019	32%	20%
2018	32%	20%
2017	32%	20%
2016	33%	21%
2015	31%	21%
2014	30%	21%
2013	30%	21%
2012	30%	21%
2011	32%	22%
2010	32%	22%
2009	33%	22%
2008	34%	23%
2007	34%	23%
2006	35%	23%
2005	35%	23%
2004	32%	23%
2003	32%	23%
2002	32%	23%
2001	32%	23%
2000	32%	23%
1999	32%	23%
1998	31%	24%
1997	30%	23%
1996	31%	24%
1995	29%	24%
1994	29%	24%
1993	30%	24%
1992	29%	24%
1991	29%	24%
1990	30%	24%
1989	30%	24%
1988	28%	24%

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% White

47%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	51%	59%
2022	52%	59%
2021	52%	60%
2020	54%	60%
2019	54%	61%
2018	56%	61%
2017	56%	61%
2016	56%	62%
2015	51%	62%
2014	58%	63%
2013	59%	64%
2012	60%	64%
2011	60%	65%
2010	61%	65%
2009	62%	67%
2008	61%	67%
2007	62%	68%
2006	62%	68%
2005	63%	69%
2004	65%	70%
2003	66%	71%
2002	65%	71%
2001	66%	72%
2000	66%	72%
1999	66%	73%
1998	66%	73%
1997	69%	74%
1996	69%	74%
1995	71%	74%
1994	71%	74%
1993	70%	74%
1992	71%	75%
1991	71%	74%
1990	70%	75%
1989	70%	75%
1988	72%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,550 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,066 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	$31 MM	$13 MM
2022	$29 MM	$12 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$10 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$10 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 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

$34 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	$34 MM	$13 MM
2022	$28 MM	$12 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$34 MM	$11 MM
2019	$28 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$9 MM
2012	$32 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$20 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,550

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	$16,957	$14,038
2022	$15,181	$13,340
2021	$13,183	$12,189
2020	$13,713	$11,118
2019	$12,814	$11,021
2018	$11,651	$11,290
2017	$11,337	$11,111
2016	$11,896	$11,378
2015	$10,767	$10,220
2014	$10,758	$10,491
2012	$11,243	$10,328
2011	$9,717	$10,347
2010	$10,129	$10,220
2009	$9,306	$9,870
2008	$9,353	$9,520
2007	$8,875	$8,637
2006	$9,150	$8,452
2005	$8,916	$8,139
2004	$7,327	$7,065
2003	$6,774	$7,145
2002	$6,257	$6,837
2001	$6,059	$6,516
2000	$5,626	$6,054
1999	$5,680	$5,561
1998	$5,810	$5,336
1997	$5,490	$4,897
1995	$4,142	$4,288
1992	$3,458	$3,675
1990	$2,831	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$18,066

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Malvern School District	Arkansas
2023	$18,510	$14,188
2022	$14,496	$13,239
2021	$14,145	$12,447
2020	$17,100	$11,314
2019	$14,015	$11,025
2018	$11,246	$11,153
2017	$11,028	$11,126
2016	$11,526	$10,954
2015	$10,381	$10,673
2014	$10,093	$9,876
2012	$14,876	$11,271
2011	$9,394	$11,007
2010	$9,766	$10,673
2009	$8,718	$10,243
2008	$8,919	$9,627
2007	$8,999	$9,013
2006	$8,929	$8,195
2005	$8,721	$8,081
2004	$7,835	$7,325
2003	$9,034	$6,978
2002	$6,167	$6,533
2001	$5,905	$6,138
2000	$5,628	$5,662
1999	$5,640	$5,312
1998	$5,791	$5,208
1997	$5,263	$4,980
1995	$4,341	$4,401
1992	$3,395	$3,747
1990	$2,677	$3,260

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Best Malvern School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Malvern Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1807 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 467-3166

Gr: PK-4 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Malvern Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

339 E Donnelly
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-7530

Gr: 7-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Malvern High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 E Highland Ave
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6905

Gr: 9-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #44.

Wilson Intermediate School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

614 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6452

Gr: 5-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Malvern School District?

Malvern School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,876 students.

What is the rank of Malvern School District?

Malvern School District is ranked #216 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Malvern School District?

47% of Malvern School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Malvern School District?

Malvern School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Malvern School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,066 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,876 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education