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Item: Midland School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

7249 Batesville Blvd
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 345-8844

midland.k12.ar.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

701 Schools

# Students

513 Students

304,590 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

19,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Midland School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	70	48
Kind	19	112
1	35	120
2	33	123
3	34	127
4	36	123
5	36	124
6	28	125

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Midland School District
2023	#173
2022	#161
2021	#199
2019	#225
2018	#237
2017	#223
2016	#209
2015	#177
2014	#87
2013	#183
2012	#151
2011	#144
2010	#129

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	28%	39%
2022	29%	38%
2021	19%	36%
2019	21%	47%
2018	23%	47%
2017	27%	47%
2016	27%	44%
2015	13%	25%
2014	74%	73%
2013	69%	75%
2012	79%	78%
2011	73%	76%
2010	78%	75%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2022	36%	40%
2021	28%	37%
2019	31%	45%
2018	23%	44%
2017	41%	53%
2016	40%	48%
2015	30%	34%
2014	81%	77%
2013	73%	78%
2012	77%	80%
2011	74%	73%
2010	70%	71%

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32%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2022	32%	36%
2021	27%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	74%	87%
2020	84%	88%
2019	84%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	83%
2011	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	24.3%	22.7%
2022	21.3%	26.8%
2021	11.5%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	0.11	0.60
2022	0.13	0.60
2021	0.13	0.58
2020	0.13	0.59
2019	0.13	0.58
2018	0.12	0.58
2017	0.12	0.58
2016	0.14	0.56
2015	0.28	0.56
2014	0.09	0.55
2013	0.12	0.54
2012	0.09	0.54
2011	0.07	0.52
2010	0.06	0.53
2009	0.04	0.50
2008	0.05	0.50
2007	0.05	0.48
2006	0.04	0.48
2005	0.05	0.47
2004	0.04	0.46
2003	0.02	0.44
2002	0.02	0.45
2001	0.03	0.43
2000	0.03	0.43
1999	0.02	0.42
1998	0.01	0.41
1997	0.01	0.40
1995	0.01	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.01	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2002)

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2020)

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	12%
2015	4%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	1%	20%
2017	1%	20%
2016	3%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	23%

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% White

94%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	94%	59%
2022	93%	59%
2021	93%	60%
2020	93%	60%
2019	93%	61%
2018	94%	61%
2017	94%	61%
2016	93%	62%
2015	60%	62%
2014	95%	63%
2013	94%	64%
2012	96%	64%
2011	97%	65%
2010	97%	65%
2009	97%	67%
2008	97%	67%
2007	97%	68%
2006	97%	68%
2005	98%	69%
2004	98%	70%
2003	99%	71%
2002	98%	71%
2001	99%	72%
2000	98%	72%
1999	98%	73%
1998	99%	73%
1997	99%	74%
1996	100%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	100%	74%
1992	100%	75%
1991	100%	74%
1990	100%	75%
1989	100%	75%
1988	100%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,181 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,904 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$12 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$12 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,181

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,241	$14,038
2022	$15,508	$13,340
2021	$14,779	$12,189
2020	$12,224	$11,118
2019	$11,579	$11,021
2018	$11,953	$11,290
2017	$11,650	$11,111
2016	$11,320	$11,378
2015	$10,118	$10,220
2014	$10,669	$10,491
2012	$9,089	$10,328
2011	$9,690	$10,347
2010	$9,769	$10,220
2009	$8,641	$9,870
2008	$9,130	$9,520
2007	$8,858	$8,637
2006	$8,571	$8,452
2005	$6,979	$8,139
2004	$6,871	$7,065
2003	$7,708	$7,145
2002	$6,708	$6,837
2001	$6,471	$6,516
2000	$6,026	$6,054
1999	$5,712	$5,561
1998	$5,174	$5,336
1997	$5,202	$4,897
1995	$4,329	$4,288
1992	$3,659	$3,675
1990	$3,612	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$15,904

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Midland School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,967	$14,188
2022	$14,934	$13,239
2021	$14,930	$12,447
2020	$11,705	$11,314
2019	$12,141	$11,025
2018	$11,195	$11,153
2017	$13,525	$11,126
2016	$10,688	$10,954
2015	$9,825	$10,673
2014	$10,917	$9,876
2012	$9,182	$11,271
2011	$8,723	$11,007
2010	$9,487	$10,673
2009	$7,825	$10,243
2008	$7,457	$9,627
2007	$7,123	$9,013
2006	$7,032	$8,195
2005	$7,574	$8,081
2004	$7,565	$7,325
2003	$7,289	$6,978
2002	$6,861	$6,533
2001	$6,207	$6,138
2000	$5,620	$5,662
1999	$5,375	$5,312
1998	$5,314	$5,208
1997	$5,983	$4,980
1995	$4,503	$4,401
1992	$3,522	$3,747
1990	$3,491	$3,260

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Best Midland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Midland Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

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 (26-27)

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