Malvern School District

Summary:

The Malvern School District in Arkansas consists of 4 schools: 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 175 out of 250 in Arkansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement.

Among the standout schools, Malvern High School has the highest statewide ranking, ranking 189 out of 291 Arkansas high schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.6. Meanwhile, Wilson Intermediate School has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Reading among the district's schools. However, the district's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with the largest gaps in Mathematics.

Regarding school-level metrics, Malvern Elementary School has the highest free and reduced lunch rate at 87.94%, while Malvern High School has the lowest at 73.74%. In terms of spending per student, Malvern High School has the highest at $12,553, followed by Malvern Middle School at $11,853, Malvern Elementary School at $10,505, and Wilson Intermediate School at $9,918. These differences in funding and student demographics may contribute to the varying performance levels observed across the district.

District Detail

1620 South Main St
Malvern, AR 72104

(501) 332-7500

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,876

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	614 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-6452	272	16	17.0	78.3%	127 (46.7%)	67 (24.6%)	33 (12.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (15.4%)								(n/a)			19.6	31.9					25.8			18.0	34.0					26.2			4.5	27.5			16.3									25.6	32.6			29.2				$13,693	$3,240	$10,453
Malvern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1807 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 467-3166	781	46	16.8	76.6%	391 (50.1%)	180 (23.0%)	100 (12.8%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.8%)	33	353^rd of 495 public elementary schools	28.7%		20.4	423^rd of 497 public elementary schools	14.9%	70	28.2	27.0							27.5	29.7	31.0							30.3	21.1	30.9					26.5							32.8	33.5					33.2				$14,922	$4,783	$10,140
Malvern High School	Public	9-12	525 E Highland Ave	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-6905	559	65	8.6	73.5%	252 (45.1%)	178 (31.8%)	71 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.5%)	37.9	189^th of 291 public high schools	35.1%		42.7	176^th of 305 public high schools	42.3%	13							24.8	24.1	24.5							28.3	30.0	29.1									15.9	15.9	46.3	8.7	20.1								62.5	18.0	31.5	$13,677	$2,065	$11,612
Malvern Middle School	Public	7-8	339 E Donnelly	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-7530	264	28	9.3	76.9%	108 (40.9%)	72 (27.3%)	38 (14.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.8%)	40.2	210^th of 324 public middle schools	35.2%		29.5	254^th of 335 public middle schools	24.2%	44					25.2	27.5			26.3					29.1	35.7			32.4					24.4	19.6	22.3	85.2		85.2								30.7	35.2	32.9				$15,859	$2,552	$13,308

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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.

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