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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,037 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 23% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
1,933 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% 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%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
195 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
548 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
29%
19%
# White Students
992 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
138
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
9
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,353 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,328 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,353
$13,010
Spending / Student
$14,328
$12,922
Best Malvern School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 749 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 288 students
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