Manila School District

419 E Olympia St
Manila, AR 72442
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 493 students in Manila School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Manila School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Manila School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manila High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,106 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manila School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#101 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
38%
40%
40%
33%
36%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,659 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,464
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,659
$13,043

Best Manila School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manila High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
419 E Olympia St
Manila, AR 72442
(870) 561-4417
Grades: 7-12
| 493 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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