Summary:
Maynard, Arkansas is home to a single elementary school, Maynard Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade with a total enrollment of 341 students, and is part of the Maynard School District, a district ranked in the 56th percentile statewide.
Maynard Elementary School serves a student body where 99.12% qualify for free or reduced lunch, a critical context for understanding its performance. The school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.3%), Reading (27.2%), Mathematics (39.3%), and Science (34.7%) all fall below the state averages, with Reading showing the largest gap at 13.2 percentage points. However, a notable bright spot is 5th-grade mathematics, where 53.5% of students are proficient—significantly outperforming the state average of 45.0%. This "5th grade bump" is a stark anomaly, as 6th-grade math proficiency drops sharply to just 23.9%, suggesting a potential strength in 5th-grade math instruction or a challenging transition to 6th grade. The school's statewide ranking has been inconsistent, moving from the 22nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 31st percentile in 2024-2025, then back to the 25th percentile in 2025-2026.
For parents, the key takeaway is that Maynard Elementary School faces significant challenges typical of high-poverty schools, with overall test scores trailing state averages. The school's per-student spending of $11,835 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1 are important resources, but the data points to a critical need for targeted literacy intervention, as Reading is the weakest subject. The exceptional performance in 5th-grade math is a promising area to investigate, while the sharp decline in 6th-grade math warrants attention. The volatile ranking trend indicates an unstable performance pattern, making it difficult to predict future outcomes, but the school's relative strength in mathematics compared to reading offers a foundation for improvement.
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