Top Rankings
Magnolia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 119 students in Magnolia School District.
Public Preschools in Magnolia School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
2,505 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Magnolia 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 94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
55%
17%
% White
32%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,952 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,535 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,952
$12,975
Spending / Student
$15,535
$12,887
Best Magnolia School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
655 Highway 79 South
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-5654
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-5654
Gr: PK | 119 students Minority enrollment: 81%
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