Midland School District

7249 Batesville Blvd
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Midland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 291 students in Midland 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 School in Midland School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
513 Students
305,130 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
19,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Midland 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#173 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
36%
40%
32%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
24.3%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,569 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,708 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,569
$12,976
Spending / Student
$13,708
$12,888

Best Midland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3900 Floral Rd
Floral, AR 72534
(501) 345-2413
Gr: PK-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 513 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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