Top Rankings
Malvern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 575 students in Malvern School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Malvern School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Malvern School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Malvern High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
375 Schools
# Students
1,825 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Malvern School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,144 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,176 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,144
$13,133
Spending / Student
$15,176
$13,044
Best Malvern School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malvern High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 E Highland Ave
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6905
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-6905
Gr: 9-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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