Melbourne School District

Summary:

The Melbourne School District in Arkansas consists of two schools: Melbourne Elementary School and Melbourne High School. The data reveals that Melbourne High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state, while Melbourne Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.

Melbourne High School has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance, and its test scores exceed the district and state averages in many subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Reading. The school has ranked #9 in 2022-2023, #15 in 2023-2024, and #51 in 2024-2025 out of all Arkansas high schools, showcasing its exceptional academic achievements.

In contrast, while Melbourne Elementary School performs well compared to the state, its test scores and rankings are not as strong as the high school. The elementary school has seen its statewide ranking drop from #97 in 2023-2024 to #65 in 2024-2025 among Arkansas elementary schools, indicating a need for further investigation and improvement strategies. The data also reveals differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the two schools, which may contribute to the performance gap.

District Detail

65 Bearkat Drive
Melbourne, AR 72556

(870) 368-7070

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 839

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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 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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ozarka College Technical Center	3.62 mi	1
Izard County Consolidated School District	6.12 mi	3	153^rd
Calico Rock School District	16.73 mi	2	71^st
Cave City School District	17.8 mi	3	19^th
Salem School District	19.89 mi	2	41^st

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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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