Marked Tree School District

406 St Francis St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 220 students in Marked Tree School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Marked Tree School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Marked Tree School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marked Tree High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
518 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marked Tree 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#182 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
39%
31%
40%
27%
36%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
36%
18%
% White
56%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,535 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,577
$13,136
Spending / Student
$14,535
$13,047

Best Marked Tree School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marked Tree High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
406 Saint Francis St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(501) 358-2891
Gr: 7-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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