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Item: Mena School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

501 Hickory
Mena, AR 71953

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Top 30%

Tel: (479) 394-1710

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For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,703 students in Mena School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Mena School District have an score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,106 Schools

# Students

1,703 Students

491,000 Students

# Teachers

178 Teachers

39,254 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mena School District	Arkansas
Kind	117	117
1	127	120
2	114	123
3	127	127
4	143	124
5	169	124
6	140	125
7	128	127
8	126	127
9	137	135
10	114	134
11	136	130
12	125	120

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District Rank

Mena School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#63 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mena School District
2023	#63
2022	#47
2021	#75
2019	#70
2018	#60
2017	#65
2016	#62
2015	#121
2014	#83
2013	#82
2012	#71

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43%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2023	43%	39%
2022	48%	38%
2021	42%	36%
2019	51%	47%
2018	53%	47%
2017	53%	47%
2016	53%	44%
2015	23%	25%
2014	79%	73%
2013	82%	75%
2012	84%	78%

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45%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2022	45%	40%
2021	38%	37%
2019	47%	45%
2018	53%	44%
2017	56%	53%
2016	51%	48%
2015	30%	34%
2014	78%	77%
2013	79%	78%
2012	82%	80%
2011	80%	73%

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40%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2022	40%	36%
2021	37%	34%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2024	0.26	0.61
2023	0.23	0.60
2022	0.24	0.60
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.18	0.58
2019	0.18	0.58
2018	0.17	0.58
2017	0.17	0.58
2016	0.13	0.57
2015	0.13	0.57
2014	0.14	0.55
2013	0.14	0.55
2012	0.13	0.54
2011	0.12	0.53
2010	0.11	0.53
2009	0.10	0.51
2008	0.09	0.51
2007	0.08	0.49
2006	0.08	0.48
2005	0.08	0.47
2004	0.06	0.46
2003	0.06	0.45
2002	0.05	0.45
2001	0.06	0.43
2000	0.06	0.42
1999	0.06	0.42
1998	0.06	0.41
1997	0.06	0.41
1996	0.06	0.40
1995	0.05	0.40
1994	0.05	0.40
1993	0.05	0.39
1992	0.04	0.39
1991	0.03	0.40
1990	0.02	0.38
1989	0.01	0.38
1988	0.04	0.38

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2024	7%	15%
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	12%
2015	5%	12%
2014	4%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%

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% White

85%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2024	86%	58%
2023	88%	59%
2022	87%	59%
2021	90%	60%
2020	91%	61%
2019	91%	61%
2018	91%	60%
2017	91%	60%
2016	93%	61%
2015	93%	61%
2014	93%	63%
2013	93%	64%
2012	93%	64%
2011	94%	65%
2010	94%	65%
2009	95%	66%
2008	96%	66%
2007	96%	67%
2006	96%	69%
2005	96%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	97%	70%
2002	97%	71%
2001	97%	72%
2000	97%	73%
1999	97%	73%
1998	96%	73%
1997	97%	73%
1996	97%	74%
1995	97%	74%
1994	97%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	98%	74%
1990	100%	75%
1989	99%	75%
1988	98%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,379 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2023	$21 MM	$11 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$10 MM
2011	$24 MM	$10 MM
2010	$23 MM	$10 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$10 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,421

$12,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,122	$12,020
2022	$10,689	$11,118
2021	$12,199	$12,189
2020	$10,689	$11,118
2019	$10,599	$11,021
2018	$11,479	$11,290
2017	$10,566	$11,111
2016	$10,444	$11,378
2015	$13,216	$10,220
2014	$9,977	$10,491
2012	$12,122	$10,328
2011	$12,887	$10,347
2010	$12,052	$10,220
2009	$11,634	$9,870
2008	$8,279	$9,520
2007	$8,168	$8,637
2006	$7,783	$8,452
2005	$8,347	$8,139
2004	$6,370	$7,065
2003	$6,599	$7,145
2002	$6,160	$6,837
2001	$6,135	$6,516
2000	$5,657	$6,054
1999	$5,232	$5,561
1998	$5,126	$5,336
1997	$4,841	$4,897
1995	$4,016	$4,288
1992	$3,456	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,379

$12,887

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mena School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,105	$12,274
2022	$10,114	$11,314
2021	$11,176	$12,447
2020	$10,114	$11,314
2019	$11,575	$11,025
2018	$14,166	$11,153
2017	$10,123	$11,126
2016	$10,731	$10,954
2015	$14,068	$10,673
2014	$9,665	$9,876
2012	$14,086	$11,271
2011	$16,006	$11,007
2010	$12,829	$10,673
2009	$8,881	$10,243
2008	$8,343	$9,627
2007	$8,505	$9,013
2006	$7,817	$8,195
2005	$7,766	$8,081
2004	$6,404	$7,325
2003	$6,365	$6,978
2002	$6,047	$6,533
2001	$6,202	$6,138
2000	$4,981	$5,662
1999	$5,034	$5,312
1998	$5,223	$5,208
1997	$6,078	$4,980
1995	$3,752	$4,401
1992	$3,323	$3,747

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Best Mena School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mena Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

700 S Morrow
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2572

Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Holly Harshman Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1000 Geyer Drive
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-3151

Gr: 3-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Mena High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Dallas Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1144

Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Louise Durham Elementary School

Add to Compare

106 Reine Street N
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2943

Gr: K-2 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mena School District?

Mena School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,703 students.

What is the rank of Mena School District?

Mena School District is ranked #62 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mena School District?

85% of Mena School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mena School District?

Mena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Mena School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,379 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,703 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education