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Best Arkansas Magnet Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 magnet public preschools serving 5,087 students in Arkansas.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Arkansas are Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School, Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School and Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Preschools in Arkansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
617 Main Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-5661
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
480 N Main St
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd.
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Gr: PK-5 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 W 16th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Magnet Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22083 Hwy 51
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-9131
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Hammond Lane
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 620-7822
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Crestmere St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588
Gr: PK-6 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Chestnut
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 620-7821
Gr: PK-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Oaklawn Boulevard
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-2661
Gr: PK-6 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Leadership & Language Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
905 M L King Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public preschools in Arkansas?
How many magnet public preschools are located in Arkansas?
10 magnet public preschools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschools average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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