Elementary Schools in Melbourne School District

Summary:

The Melbourne School District in Arkansas is home to a single standout elementary school, Melbourne Elementary School. This school consistently ranks among the top 13% of elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Melbourne Elementary School outperforms the state average in key academic areas, with proficiency rates that are 11.8 percentage points higher in English Language Arts, 30.4 percentage points higher in Mathematics, and 17.7 percentage points higher in Science. The school's student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1 is lower than the state average, and its per-student spending of $9,117 is higher, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Melbourne Elementary School is able to provide a high-quality education and support its diverse student population. The school's sustained excellence and commitment to student success make it a standout institution within the Melbourne School District and the state of Arkansas.

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 Science (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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 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

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.

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.