Top Rankings
Mountain Home School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,038 students in Mountain Home School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountain Home School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,839 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Home School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,047 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,593
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,047
$13,043
Best Mountain Home School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinkston Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 S College St
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1236
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1236
Grades: 6-7
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Hackler Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
965 West Rd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1288
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1288
Grades: 3-5
| 869 students
Rank: n/an/a
Guy Berry College And Career Academy
Charter School
1001 South Main Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1261
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1261
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
618 N College St
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1251
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1251
Grades: 1-2
| 531 students
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