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 high school serving 807 students in Magnolia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Magnolia School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Magnolia School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magnolia High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,631 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
54%
18%
% White
35%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,284 is higher than the state median of $13,138. 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 $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,284
$13,138
Spending / Student
$14,791
$13,049
Best Magnolia School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magnolia High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 High School Dr
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4424
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4424
Gr: 9-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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