Malvern School District

1517 S Main St
Malvern, AR 72104
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 963 students in Malvern School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Malvern School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,825 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Malvern 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 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%)
24%
39%
24%
40%
24%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
28%
19%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,144 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,176 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,144
$13,136
Spending / Student
$15,176
$13,047

Best Malvern School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malvern Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 467-3166
Gr: K-4 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
614 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6452
Gr: 5-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,825 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 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

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