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 is 1 public high school serving 348 students in Mayflower 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 Mayflower School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Mayflower School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mayflower High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
378 Schools
# Students
1,015 Students
178,583 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
19,280 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mayflower 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 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%
(2022-23)
31.8%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,187 is higher than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$12,448
$12,988
Spending / Student
$15,187
$12,900

Best Mayflower School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayflower High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Lesley King Drive
Mayflower, AR 72106
(501) 470-0388
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,015 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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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