For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 121 students in Marvell Elaine School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Marvell Elaine School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
220 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marvell Elaine School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
17%
% Black
95%
17%
% White
4%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,309 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 112% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,541 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,309
$12,975
Spending / Student
$26,541
$12,887
Best Marvell Elaine School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marvell-elaine Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1018b Hwy 49
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-1341
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-1341
Gr: PK-6 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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