Mount Ida School District

338 Whittington St
Mount Ida, AR 71957
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mount Ida 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 202 students in Mount Ida School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Mount Ida School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Mount Ida School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mount Ida High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
420 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
36%
85%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
37.4%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.60

Showing 2013–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2006–2020. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
15%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
18%

Showing 2004–2013. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
59%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,150
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,214
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Ida High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
338 Whittington
Mount Ida, AR 71957
(870) 867-2771
Gr: 7-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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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

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