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Marked Tree School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 309 students in Marked Tree School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Marked Tree School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
2 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
537 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marked Tree 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
36%
19%
% White
52%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,020 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,132
$12,976
Spending / Student
$14,020
$12,888
Best Marked Tree School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marked Tree Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
703 Normandy
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(870) 358-2214
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(870) 358-2214
Gr: PK-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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