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Magnolia School District

1400 High School Dr
Magnolia, AR 71753

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 234-4933

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 are 5 public schools serving 2,631 students in Magnolia School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Magnolia School District have an score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,108 Schools

# Students

2,631 Students

484,974 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

38,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	119	35
Kind	225	120
1	201	123
2	206	127
3	199	123
4	170	123
5	176	123
6	174	124
7	166	126
8	188	128
9	238	137
10	201	135
11	201	129
12	167	112

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Magnolia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#180 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Magnolia School District
2023	#180
2022	#175
2021	#170
2019	#170
2018	#143
2017	#175
2016	#180
2015	#157
2014	#195
2013	#201
2012	#225

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	31%	39%
2022	30%	38%
2021	29%	36%
2019	41%	47%
2018	41%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	34%	44%
2015	18%	25%
2014	67%	73%
2013	70%	75%
2012	68%	78%

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30%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	40%
2021	28%	37%
2019	38%	45%
2018	41%	44%
2017	45%	53%
2016	42%	48%
2015	28%	34%
2014	70%	77%
2013	70%	78%
2012	69%	80%
2011	64%	73%

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30%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	36%
2021	25%	34%

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94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	94%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	93%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	94%	86%
2015	94%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	0.59	0.60
2022	0.59	0.60
2021	0.58	0.58
2020	0.58	0.58
2019	0.58	0.58
2018	0.57	0.58
2017	0.57	0.58
2016	0.56	0.57
2015	0.51	0.57
2014	0.55	0.55
2013	0.55	0.55
2012	0.54	0.54
2011	0.54	0.53
2010	0.52	0.53
2009	0.52	0.51
2008	0.52	0.51
2007	0.52	0.49
2006	0.52	0.48
2005	0.52	0.47
2004	0.52	0.46
2003	0.52	0.45
2002	0.51	0.45
2001	0.50	0.43
2000	0.50	0.42
1999	0.49	0.42
1998	0.48	0.41
1997	0.48	0.41
1996	0.48	0.40
1995	0.48	0.40
1994	0.48	0.40
1993	0.48	0.39
1992	0.48	0.39
1991	0.47	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	12%
2015	6%	12%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%

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% Black

54%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	54%	19%
2022	54%	20%
2021	54%	20%
2020	53%	20%
2019	53%	20%
2018	53%	21%
2017	53%	21%
2016	53%	21%
2015	44%	21%
2014	54%	21%
2013	54%	21%
2012	54%	21%
2011	54%	21%
2010	57%	22%
2009	57%	22%
2008	55%	23%
2007	55%	23%
2006	50%	22%
2005	49%	23%
2004	46%	23%
2003	45%	23%
2002	43%	23%
2001	43%	23%
2000	42%	23%
1999	41%	23%
1998	40%	24%
1997	39%	24%
1996	39%	24%
1995	38%	24%
1994	38%	24%
1993	38%	24%
1992	38%	24%
1991	36%	24%

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% White

35%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	59%
2022	35%	59%
2021	36%	60%
2020	37%	61%
2019	37%	61%
2018	38%	60%
2017	38%	60%
2016	40%	61%
2015	33%	61%
2014	40%	63%
2013	41%	64%
2012	41%	64%
2011	41%	65%
2010	39%	65%
2009	40%	66%
2008	42%	66%
2007	42%	67%
2006	48%	69%
2005	49%	69%
2004	52%	70%
2003	53%	70%
2002	56%	71%
2001	56%	72%
2000	57%	73%
1999	59%	73%
1998	60%	73%
1997	61%	73%
1996	61%	74%
1995	62%	74%
1994	62%	74%
1993	62%	74%
1992	62%	74%
1991	64%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,284 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,791 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	$35 MM	$11 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$35 MM	$11 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$31 MM	$10 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$26 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$9 MM
2008	$28 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$18 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$5 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	$39 MM	$12 MM
2022	$39 MM	$11 MM
2021	$39 MM	$12 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$38 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$29 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$10 MM
2014	$27 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$10 MM
2009	$29 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$4 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,284

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,130	$12,020
2022	$10,794	$11,118
2021	$12,978	$12,189
2020	$10,794	$11,118
2019	$10,843	$11,021
2018	$10,377	$11,290
2017	$10,445	$11,111
2016	$9,734	$11,378
2015	$9,105	$10,220
2014	$9,236	$10,491
2012	$9,593	$10,328
2011	$10,089	$10,347
2010	$9,316	$10,220
2009	$9,053	$9,870
2008	$9,106	$9,520
2007	$8,877	$8,637
2006	$8,161	$8,452
2005	$7,890	$8,139
2004	$6,485	$7,065
2003	$6,556	$7,145
2002	$6,263	$6,837
2001	$6,029	$6,516
2000	$5,610	$6,054
1999	$5,212	$5,561
1998	$4,969	$5,336
1997	$4,436	$4,897
1995	$3,545	$4,288
1992	$3,323	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,791

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Magnolia School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,619	$12,274
2022	$13,984	$11,314
2021	$14,451	$12,447
2020	$13,984	$11,314
2019	$13,324	$11,025
2018	$10,864	$11,153
2017	$9,984	$11,126
2016	$9,679	$10,954
2015	$10,598	$10,673
2014	$9,279	$9,876
2012	$12,326	$11,271
2011	$10,982	$11,007
2010	$10,844	$10,673
2009	$9,499	$10,243
2008	$8,760	$9,627
2007	$8,246	$9,013
2006	$8,446	$8,195
2005	$7,640	$8,081
2004	$7,497	$7,325
2003	$6,735	$6,978
2002	$6,530	$6,533
2001	$5,868	$6,138
2000	$5,427	$5,662
1999	$5,188	$5,312
1998	$4,399	$5,208
1997	$4,217	$4,980
1995	$3,746	$4,401
1992	$2,992	$3,747

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Best Magnolia School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Side Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1310 Hollensworth St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-5611

Gr: K-2 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

456 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4911

Gr: 3-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Magnolia Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

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540 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2206

Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #44.

Magnolia High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 High School Dr
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4424

Gr: 9-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: n/an/a

Walker Pre-k Center

Add to Compare

655 Hwy 79 S
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-8827

Gr: PK | 119 students Minority enrollment: 86%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Magnolia School District?

Magnolia School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,631 students.

What is the rank of Magnolia School District?

Magnolia School District is ranked #181 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

54% of Magnolia School District students are Black, 35% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Magnolia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,791 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,631 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 94% (Top 5% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education