Mount Pleasant Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1 Bluebird Lane
Mount Pleasant, AR 72561
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 124 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
124 students

Showing 2008–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Showing 2008–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(15-16)
80-84%
44%
(15-16)
65-69%
48%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

Showing 2008–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
(14-15)
1%
1%
Hispanic
(14-15)
1%
12%
Black
(14-15)
1%
21%
White
(14-15)
95%
62%

Showing 2006–2015. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
(14-15)
2%
2%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%

Showing 2008–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% AR state average).
How many students attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
124 students attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Mount Pleasant Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
Mount Pleasant Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mount Pleasant Elementary School offer ?
Mount Pleasant Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Mount Pleasant Elementary School part of?
Mount Pleasant Elementary School is part of Melbourne School District.

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