For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 290 students in Magazine School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Magazine School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
493 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Magazine 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
95%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,320 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,657 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,320
$13,138
Spending / Student
$12,657
$13,049
Best Magazine School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magazine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
351 E Priddy St
Magazine, AR 72943
(479) 969-2565
Magazine, AR 72943
(479) 969-2565
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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