Mayflower School District

15 Old Sandy Rd
Mayflower, AR 72106
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 706 students in Mayflower School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mayflower School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,051 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mayflower 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#136 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
39%
39%
40%
32%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,667 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,022
$13,136
Spending / Student
$14,667
$13,047

Best Mayflower School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayflower Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4 Grove St
Mayflower, AR 72106
(501) 470-0387
Gr: PK-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Mayflower Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18 Eagle Cir
Mayflower, AR 72106
(501) 470-2111
Gr: 5-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,051 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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