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Malvern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 963 students in Malvern School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Malvern School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,825 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Malvern School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
506 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
28%
19%
# White Students
874 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
48%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
133
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
12
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,144 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,176 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,144
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,176
$13,043
Best Malvern School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malvern Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1807 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 467-3166
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 467-3166
Grades: K-4
| 680 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6452
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6452
Grades: 5-6
| 283 students
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