Best Public Schools in Melbourne, AR

Summary:

The city of Melbourne, Arkansas is home to two schools - Melbourne Elementary School and Melbourne High School, both part of the Melbourne School District. While the elementary school has seen fluctuating rankings, the high school stands out as a top performer in the state, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Arkansas.

Melbourne High School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking #9 out of 295 Arkansas high schools in 2022-2023 and #15 out of 305 in 2023-2024. In contrast, Melbourne Elementary School has seen its ranking vary, going from #157 out of 492 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to #97 out of 497 in 2023-2024 and #65 out of 495 in 2024-2025. However, the elementary school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels.

The data also reveals differences in key metrics between the two schools. Melbourne High School spends $11,211 per student, while Melbourne Elementary School spends $9,117 per student. Additionally, the high school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 5.6, compared to 9.9 at the elementary school. These factors may contribute to the performance gap between the two institutions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)									ATLAS Reading (2025)									ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)							ATLAS Biology (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ozarka College Technical Center	Public	9-12	218 College Drive	Melbourne	72556	Izard County	Ozarka College Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 368-7371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Melbourne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Bearkat Drive	Melbourne	72556	Izard County	Melbourne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 368-4365	458	36	12.7	51.7%	437 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	83.5	65^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.9%		77	97^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.5%	32	35.5	53.3	48.2	48.4					46.5	41.6	48.9	48.3	41.0					44.7	60.5	77.8	75.9	63.6			69.1								48.0	53.3	65.6	54.5			55.8			$13,356	$2,274	$11,083
Melbourne High School	Public	7-12	310 Bearkat Drive	Melbourne	72556	Izard County	Melbourne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 368-4345	381	54	7.0	45.7%	361 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71.9	51^st of 291 public high schools	82.5%		89.2	15^th of 305 public high schools	95.1%	36					26.7	17.9	45.0	45.3	34.2					30.0	25.0	45.0	46.9	37.1					39.0	17.0	30.0	40.0	11.1	18.1	26.7	14.3	16.7	16.6					39.0	32.1	35.7	46.0	46.2	$12,645	$849	$11,797

Cities Near Melbourne

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brockwell	6.55 mi	2	155^th
Violet Hill	7.31 mi	1	170^th
Calico Rock	13.36 mi	2	70^th
Mountain View	17.41 mi	3	54^th
Salem	20.82 mi	2	44^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Melbourne, AR

Melbourne Elementary School

Melbourne High School

Ozarka College Technical Center

Cities Near Melbourne