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Schools in Magnolia · Magnolia School District

Magnolia’s public schools score below 54% of Arkansas districts on tests and graduation

In Magnolia, 30% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Arkansas average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Magnolia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arkansas, not nationally.

#81of 123 Arkansas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arkansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
30%
▼ 10 pts vs AR 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 8 pts vs AR 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs AR 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 1% vs AR $13.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
AR 12.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,386 students on the public path
In brief

Magnolia’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 40% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Arkansas. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,428 per student, against $13,585 across Arkansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Central Elementary School, then Magnolia High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Columbia Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Magnolia’s grade

C Test scoresA− Graduation

B−: better than 46% of Arkansas school districts, #81 of 123 Arkansas towns. Graduation is above the Arkansas average; test scores are below it.

Arkansas school districts we grade (261)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arkansas towns with similar household incomes (261)Better than 44%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,561 test results and a graduating class of 230 could put Magnolia anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Magnolia’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,561 in math, 1,561 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Magnolia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2East Side Elementary SchoolMagnolia School DistrictNo scores
3–7Central Elementary SchoolMagnolia School DistrictC
9–12Magnolia High SchoolMagnolia School DistrictC

Magnolia’s public schools are run by Magnolia School District, which also serves McNeil and Waldo. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Magnolia School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,505 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (AR 12.4)
$13,428AR $13,585 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 39.9% · 1561 students tested
Math30%
State average 38.3% · 1561 students tested

Magnolia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arkansas towns that share Magnolia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MagnoliaB−Magnolia

Every school in Magnolia

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arkansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Magnoliaby address
East Side Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
570 students17:1Rate it →
Central Elementary School
Middle · Grades 3–7
C
527 students16:1Rate it →
Magnolia Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
492 students11:1Rate it →
Magnolia High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
797 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Columbia Christian School
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
215 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Magnolia’s schools

Are Magnolia’s schools good?

On Arkansas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Magnolia children attend score below 54% of Arkansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #81 of 123 Arkansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Magnolia in?

Magnolia School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,505 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Magnolia kids go to high school?

Magnolia High School, with 797 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Magnolia’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Magnolia School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Arkansas.

How much does Magnolia spend per student?

$13,428 in Magnolia School District (FY2024), against $13,585 across Arkansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Magnolia?

Yes: Columbia Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 215 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arkansas. Stars are from neighbors.