Mena School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,729 students in Mena School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Mena School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Mena School District are Mena Middle School, Holly Harshman Elementary School and Mena High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Mena School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Mena School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Mena School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,729 Students
493,671 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
35,638 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mena School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 255 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 260 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
# American Indian Students
37 Students
3,122 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
8,056 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
64,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
22 Students
100,781 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
1,539 Students
300,354 Students
% White Students
89%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,008 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
12,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
16,843
# Students in K Grade:
134
36,826
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
36,667
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
36,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
37,371
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
38,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
38,538
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
36,264
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
36,300
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
36,505
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
37,639
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
37,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
35,322
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
32,988
# Ungraded Students:
-
285
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,479 is higher than the state median of $11,096. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,166 is higher than the state median of $10,945. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,479
$11,096
Spending / Student
$14,166
$10,945
Best Mena School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
320r Mena St
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2572
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2572
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Holly Harshman Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Geyer Dr
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-3151
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-3151
Grades: 3-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Mena High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Morrow St
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1144
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1144
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
106 N Reine St
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2943
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2943
Grades: PK-2
| 429 students
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