Magnet Cove School District

472 Magnet School Rd
Malvern, AR 72104
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 307 students in Magnet Cove 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 Magnet Cove School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Magnet Cove School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magnet Cove 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
381 Schools
# Students
675 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Magnet Cove School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#104 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
39%
36%
40%
37%
36%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,932 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,881 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,932
$12,975
Spending / Student
$18,881
$12,887

Best Magnet Cove School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magnet Cove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
472 Magnet School Road
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-5466
Gr: 7-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 675 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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