Magnolia School District

1400 High School Dr
Magnolia, AR 71753
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 119 students in Magnolia School District.
Preschools in Magnolia School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
2,631 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Magnolia 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#175 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
38%
30%
40%
30%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
54%
24%
% White
35%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,284 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,791 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,284
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,791
$13,043

Best Magnolia School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
655 Hwy 79 S
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-8827
Grades: PK
| 119 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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