Polk County Virtual Academy
PublicOtherGrades 1–12CharterOnline
1100 E Boundary Ave, Mena, AR 71953 · (479) 394-1710
Mena’s School Grade A better than 88% of Arkansas school districts
Students
12
Students per teacher
0:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
Town
Grades
1–12
What stands out about Polk County Virtual Academy
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Small classes: 0 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 80.6% since 2020–21
Test scores
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 36.9%
Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
Directions ↗1100 E Boundary Ave, Mena
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
Grade 41
Grade 81
Grade 92
Grade 102
Grade 111
Grade 124
Enrollment over time
62’20
20’21
8’22
15’23
12’24
Down 80.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 8%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Polk County Virtual Academy from Mena families.
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arkansas’s other public schools; Mena’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.