Item: Marvell-Elaine School District
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Marvell-Elaine School District

203 S Pine St
Marvell, AR 72366

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 829-2101

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 242 students in Marvell-Elaine School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

�� Schools in Marvell-Elaine School District have an score of 6% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 5% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,110 Schools

# Students

242 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	20	35
Kind	17	120
1	17	123
2	22	127
3	18	124
4	16	123
5	14	124
6	18	124
7	14	126
8	16	128
9	19	137
10	15	135
11	17	129
12	19	112

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District Rank

Marvell-Elaine 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#254 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District
2023	#254
2022	#257
2021	#258
2019	#256
2018	#247
2017	#242
2016	#242
2015	#242
2014	#220
2013	#227
2012	#232

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	39%
2022	5%	38%
2021	5%	36%
2019	14%	47%
2018	19%	47%
2017	27%	47%
2016	22%	44%
2015	9%	25%
2014	64%	73%
2013	60%	75%
2012	69%	78%

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≤5%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2022	5%	40%
2021	7%	37%
2019	12%	45%
2018	19%	44%
2017	27%	53%
2016	26%	48%
2015	12%	34%
2014	59%	77%
2013	69%	78%
2012	61%	80%
2011	44%	73%

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≤5%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2022	5%	36%
2021	5%	34%

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(21-22)

≥80%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2022	80%	88%
2021	80%	87%
2020	74%	88%
2019	80%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	80%	86%
2015	74%	84%
2014	69%	86%
2013	74%	84%
2012	64%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2023	0.21	0.60
2022	0.24	0.60
2021	0.27	0.58
2020	0.28	0.58
2019	0.28	0.58
2018	0.24	0.58
2017	0.24	0.58
2016	0.25	0.57
2015	0.28	0.57
2014	0.26	0.55
2013	0.27	0.55
2012	0.24	0.54
2011	0.21	0.53
2010	0.21	0.53
2009	0.20	0.51
2008	0.20	0.51
2007	0.22	0.49
2006	0.17	0.48
2005	0.18	0.47
2004	0.21	0.46
2003	0.21	0.45
2002	0.22	0.45
2001	0.23	0.43
2000	0.24	0.42
1999	0.24	0.42
1998	0.25	0.41
1997	0.28	0.41
1996	0.27	0.40
1995	0.25	0.40
1994	0.27	0.40
1993	0.27	0.39
1992	0.31	0.39
1991	0.29	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2022	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	12%
2015	4%	12%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%

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% Black

91%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2023	89%	19%
2022	87%	20%
2021	85%	20%
2020	84%	20%
2019	84%	20%
2018	87%	21%
2017	87%	21%
2016	86%	21%
2015	84%	21%
2014	86%	21%
2013	85%	21%
2012	87%	21%
2011	89%	21%
2010	89%	22%
2009	89%	22%
2008	89%	23%
2007	88%	23%
2006	91%	22%
2005	90%	23%
2004	89%	23%
2003	88%	23%
2002	87%	23%
2001	87%	23%
2000	86%	23%
1999	86%	23%
1998	85%	24%
1997	83%	24%
1996	84%	24%
1995	85%	24%
1994	84%	24%
1993	84%	24%
1992	81%	24%
1991	83%	24%

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% White

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	59%
2022	8%	59%
2021	10%	60%
2020	10%	61%
2019	10%	61%
2018	9%	60%
2017	9%	60%
2016	10%	61%
2015	11%	61%
2014	10%	63%
2013	11%	64%
2012	9%	64%
2011	7%	65%
2010	7%	65%
2009	8%	66%
2008	9%	66%
2007	10%	67%
2006	9%	69%
2005	9%	69%
2004	11%	70%
2003	12%	70%
2002	13%	71%
2001	13%	72%
2000	14%	73%
1999	14%	73%
1998	15%	73%
1997	17%	73%
1996	16%	74%
1995	15%	74%
1994	16%	74%
1993	16%	74%
1992	19%	74%
1991	17%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,372 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,128 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,372

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2023	$21,474	$12,020
2022	$15,170	$11,118
2021	$20,663	$12,189
2020	$15,170	$11,118
2019	$14,244	$11,021
2018	$15,698	$11,290
2017	$15,103	$11,111
2016	$15,269	$11,378
2015	$25,955	$10,220
2014	$17,462	$10,491
2012	$18,222	$10,328
2011	$17,520	$10,347
2010	$17,983	$10,220
2009	$14,506	$9,870
2008	$14,979	$9,520
2007	$13,260	$8,637
2006	$9,794	$8,452
2005	$9,203	$8,139
2004	$7,601	$7,065
2003	$7,776	$7,145
2002	$7,342	$6,837
2001	$6,226	$6,516
2000	$6,422	$6,054
1999	$5,598	$5,561
1998	$5,451	$5,336
1997	$4,843	$4,897
1995	$4,742	$4,288
1992	$4,137	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$24,128

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marvell-Elaine School District	Arkansas
2023	$17,640	$12,274
2022	$22,640	$11,314
2021	$16,974	$12,447
2020	$22,640	$11,314
2019	$14,000	$11,025
2018	$16,367	$11,153
2017	$16,572	$11,126
2016	$15,317	$10,954
2015	$29,725	$10,673
2014	$17,319	$9,876
2012	$22,469	$11,271
2011	$19,924	$11,007
2010	$20,595	$10,673
2009	$14,646	$10,243
2008	$15,086	$9,627
2007	$10,456	$9,013
2006	$9,086	$8,195
2005	$9,102	$8,081
2004	$7,628	$7,325
2003	$9,366	$6,978
2002	$8,901	$6,533
2001	$6,072	$6,138
2000	$5,456	$5,662
1999	$5,187	$5,312
1998	$5,058	$5,208
1997	$4,606	$4,980
1995	$5,013	$4,401
1992	$4,028	$3,747

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Best Marvell-Elaine School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marvell-elaine Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1018b Hwy 49
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2946

Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Marvell-elaine High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1018b Hwy 49
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-1351

Gr: 7-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marvell-Elaine School District?

Marvell-Elaine School District manages 2 public schools serving 242 students.

What is the rank of Marvell-Elaine School District?

Marvell-Elaine School District is ranked #256 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Marvell-Elaine School District?

91% of Marvell-Elaine School District students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marvell-Elaine School District?

Marvell-Elaine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Marvell-Elaine School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,128 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 242 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education