Mansfield School District

402 Grove St
Mansfield, AR 72944
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 537 students in Mansfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mansfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
751 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mansfield School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#100 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
36%
85%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.9%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
88%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,057
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,009
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mansfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mansfield Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Grove St
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-4451
Gr: 5-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Mansfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Walnut Ave
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-4866
Gr: K-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 751 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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