Marked Tree School District

406 St Francis St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 530 students in Marked Tree School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Marked Tree School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
530 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#154 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marked Tree   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marked Tree   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marked Tree   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marked Tree   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
173 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
33%
20%
# White Students
313 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
59%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
36
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,206 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marked Tree   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Marked Tree   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,292
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marked Tree   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,206
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marked Tree   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marked Tree School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marked Tree Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
703 Normandy St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(501) 358-2214
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Marked Tree High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
406 Saint Francis St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(501) 358-2891
Grades: 7-12
| 236 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marked Tree School District?
Marked Tree School District manages 2 public schools serving 530 students.
What is the rank of Marked Tree School District?
Marked Tree School District is ranked #157 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marked Tree School District?
59% of Marked Tree School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marked Tree School District?
Marked Tree School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Marked Tree School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,206 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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