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Item: Mount Ida School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

338 Whittington St
Mount Ida, AR 71957

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Top 50%

Tel: (870) 867-2323

www.dmsc.k12.ar.us

Top Rankings

Mount Ida 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

420 Students

304,590 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

19,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
Kind	27	112
1	30	120
2	31	123
3	32	127
4	34	123
5	26	124
6	38	125

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District Rank

Mount Ida 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#126 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District
2023	#126
2022	#115
2021	#78
2019	#97
2018	#164
2017	#119
2016	#181
2015	#125
2014	#44
2013	#76
2012	#105
2011	#94
2010	#115

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34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	34%	39%
2022	35%	38%
2021	33%	36%
2019	46%	47%
2018	39%	47%
2017	45%	47%
2016	35%	44%
2015	21%	25%
2014	78%	73%
2013	79%	75%
2012	81%	78%
2011	83%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2022	40%	40%
2021	45%	37%
2019	47%	45%
2018	39%	44%
2017	52%	53%
2016	41%	48%
2015	31%	34%
2014	85%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	81%	80%
2011	73%	73%
2010	73%	71%

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38%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2022	38%	36%
2021	40%	34%

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85%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	85%	89%
2022	84%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	84%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	83%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

37.4%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	37.4%	22.7%
2022	29.4%	26.8%
2021	19.9%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	0.17	0.60
2022	0.16	0.60
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.15	0.59
2019	0.15	0.58
2018	0.13	0.58
2017	0.13	0.58
2016	0.12	0.56
2014	0.06	0.55
2013	0.06	0.54
2012	0.08	0.54
2011	0.07	0.52
2010	0.08	0.53
2009	0.08	0.50
2008	0.06	0.50
2007	0.04	0.48
2006	0.03	0.48
2005	0.04	0.47
2004	0.07	0.46
2003	0.02	0.44
2002	0.04	0.45
2001	0.02	0.43
1996	0.01	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2020)

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	4%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2004	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2013)

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	2%	23%
2006	1%	23%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%

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% White

91%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	91%	59%
2022	91%	59%
2021	91%	60%
2020	92%	60%
2019	92%	61%
2018	93%	61%
2017	93%	61%
2016	94%	62%
2014	97%	63%
2013	97%	64%
2012	96%	64%
2011	96%	65%
2010	96%	65%
2009	96%	67%
2008	97%	67%
2007	98%	68%
2006	98%	68%
2005	98%	69%
2004	96%	70%
2003	99%	71%
2002	98%	71%
2001	99%	72%
2000	100%	72%
1999	100%	73%
1998	100%	73%
1997	100%	74%
1996	99%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	100%	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 (2019-2023)

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,150 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,214 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$12 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 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	$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	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

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

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Revenue / Student

$16,150

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,174	$14,038
2022	$18,335	$13,340
2021	$13,649	$12,189
2020	$12,772	$11,118
2019	$12,543	$11,021
2018	$12,455	$11,290
2017	$10,800	$11,111
2016	$11,365	$11,378
2015	$11,799	$10,220
2014	$9,620	$10,491
2012	$10,697	$10,328
2011	$10,282	$10,347
2010	$10,105	$10,220
2009	$8,962	$9,870
2008	$8,660	$9,520
2007	$8,519	$8,637
2006	$7,932	$8,452
2005	$7,722	$8,139
2004	$6,947	$7,065
2003	$6,492	$7,145
2002	$6,363	$6,837
2001	$6,050	$6,516
2000	$5,955	$6,054
1999	$5,974	$5,561
1998	$5,683	$5,336
1997	$5,389	$4,897
1995	$4,088	$4,288
1992	$3,478	$3,675
1990	$3,002	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$16,214

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Mount Ida School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,235	$14,188
2022	$17,526	$13,239
2021	$13,004	$12,447
2020	$12,347	$11,314
2019	$13,336	$11,025
2018	$11,481	$11,153
2017	$11,040	$11,126
2016	$11,568	$10,954
2015	$10,865	$10,673
2014	$9,737	$9,876
2012	$11,195	$11,271
2011	$9,856	$11,007
2010	$9,305	$10,673
2009	$8,065	$10,243
2008	$10,229	$9,627
2007	$8,883	$9,013
2006	$7,200	$8,195
2005	$8,033	$8,081
2004	$9,503	$7,325
2003	$6,060	$6,978
2002	$5,306	$6,533
2001	$5,050	$6,138
2000	$4,820	$5,662
1999	$5,651	$5,312
1998	$5,139	$5,208
1997	$4,407	$4,980
1995	$4,169	$4,401
1992	$3,825	$3,747
1990	$2,853	$3,260

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Best Mount Ida School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bobby Barrett Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

430 Ball Park Rd
Mount Ida, AR 71957
(870) 867-2661

Gr: K-6 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 85% (Top 50% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education