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Marmaduke High School

Public Grades 7-12

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 23% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Marmaduke High School is a small, rural school in Marmaduke, AR, serving 278 students in grades 7 through 12, with over half of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The school’s standout feature is its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1, the lowest among nearby schools like Corning High School (6:1) and Paragould High School (9.5:1), which suggests a highly personalized learning environment. However, this intimacy hasn’t translated into top academic performance. After earning consistent 3-star ratings for nearly a decade, the school dropped to a 1-star rating in 2025-2026, ranking in the 23rd percentile statewide. This decline is more dramatic than any nearby peer, and it contrasts with improvements seen at Rector High School, just 7 miles away, which has a similar size and demographic profile but a higher graduation rate (92.6% vs. 86.7%) and better state ranking. Marmaduke’s graduation rate has been volatile, dropping to 86.7% in 2024-2025, the lowest among its rural peers and below the state average of 90.1%. While the dropout rate is very low (0.7%), this may mask issues with credit accumulation, as students stay enrolled but don’t graduate on time.

Academically, the school shows a clear strength in Biology, with 40% of students proficient in 2025-2026, close to the state average. However, Algebra is a critical weakness, with only 17.4% proficient—less than half the state average of 36.9%. An interesting bright spot is the 8th grade, which significantly outperformed the state in English Language Arts (46.7% vs. 37.2%) and Reading (46.6% vs. 38.4%), suggesting a particularly effective teacher or program at that level. Per-student spending is $14,120, lower than Rector High School ($15,102) but higher than larger districts like Greene City Technical High School ($11,909). The Marmaduke School District ranks in the 43rd percentile of Arkansas districts, and the comparison to Rector suggests that increased investment or a different strategic approach could yield better results.

278

Students ?

4.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,120

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1010 Greyhound Dr
Marmaduke, AR 72443

(870) 597-2723

District: Marmaduke School District

Feeder schools for Marmaduke High School:

Elementary:

Marmaduke Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

162^nd of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 44 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

225^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 41 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

144^th of 251Marmaduke School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	162 of 327	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.8	207 of 324	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	150 of 335	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	129 of 330	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	133 of 318	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	105 of 330	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	198 of 319	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	219 of 318	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.6	248 of 315	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.3	293 of 312	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.0	259 of 275	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	48.3	162 of 280	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.8	130 of 278	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.9	185 of 265	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.5	130 of 264	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.3	60 of 254	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	52.3	126 of 240	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.9	102 of 223	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.0	143 of 225	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.4	155 of 206	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.5	110 of 208	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	225 of 293	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.8	134 of 291	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	151 of 305	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	98 of 295	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	91 of 282	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	101 of 290	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	107 of 282	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	122 of 263	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.4	69 of 264	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	59.0	95 of 269	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.2	74 of 267	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	63.2	70 of 268	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	39 of 271	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	47.5	148 of 266	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.3	117 of 266	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	86 of 262	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	76 of 261	70.9%	★★★★☆
2008	42.5	144 of 256	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	87 of 258	66.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology40%-3 vs state

Science39%-5 vs state

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

Mathematics34%-10 vs state

Reading33%-7 vs state

Geometry18%-8 vs state

Algebra17%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 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
Marmaduke High School	Public	7-12	1010 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-2723	278	63	4.4	57.9%	265 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	31.5	225^th of 293 public high schools	23.2%		50.8	134^th of 291 public high schools	54.0%	91	29.4	46.7	22.2	36.3	33.9	29.4	46.6	22.2	34.0	33.3	41.2	27.0	33.8		5.2	17.4		0.0	17.9	44.2	35.6	39.3		40.4	40.0	$14,120	$745	$13,374
Rector High School	Public	7-12	604 West 5th Street	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 595-3151	236	27	8.8	68.2%	216 (91.5%)	5 (2.1%)	9 (3.8%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38.1	201^st of 293 public high schools	31.4%		46	158^th of 291 public high schools	45.7%	43	22.6	26.5	26.4	38.5	28.8	25.8	23.5	31.6	46.1	32.4	25.9	13.6	20.8	8.3	0.0	2.8	7.1	4.2	5.2	22.6	29.4	26.1		31.6	30.8	$15,102	$515	$14,587
Paragould High School	Public	9-12	1701 W. Court St.	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 240-2271	881	92	9.5	100.0%	629 (71.4%)	64 (7.3%)	97 (11.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.7%)	41 (4.7%)	52.4	139^th of 293 public high schools	52.6%		37.7	190^th of 291 public high schools	34.7%	51			32.1	37.6	34.9			36.3	42.7	39.4					24.8	24.6	87.1	17.0	27.3				84.8	30.2	38.6	$12,908	$574	$12,334
Greene City Technical High School	Public	9-12	4601 Linwood Drive	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 215-4460	760	80	9.5	40.9%	693 (91.2%)	20 (2.6%)	26 (3.4%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62.9	90^th of 293 public high schools	69.3%		47.2	150^th of 291 public high schools	48.5%	60				36.2	36.2				37.1	37.1								25.4	25.2					45.4	45.5	$11,909	$579	$11,330
Piggott High School	Public	7-12	533 East Main	Piggott	72454	Clay County	Piggott School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 598-3815	330	50	6.5	63.3%	309 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	40.4	190^th of 293 public high schools	35.2%		32.7	215^th of 291 public high schools	26.1%	25	24.0	21.3	33.3	20.4	24.6	28.0	23.4	41.6	22.2	28.6	24.0	30.4	27.1		34.1	37.0		13.2	16.0	34.0	23.4	28.8		30.2	30.2	$14,166	$882	$13,284
Corning High School	Public	9-12	500 Bobcat Lane	Corning	72422	Clay County	Corning School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 857-3041	217	36	6.0	68.2%	202 (93.1%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	49.9	158^th of 293 public high schools	46.1%		33.7	210^th of 291 public high schools	27.8%	52			35.4	35.1	35.2			43.7	42.1	42.9					11.5	11.5	27.2	8.1	15.3					40.4	40.4	$18,224	$1,804	$16,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Marmaduke High School

What is the racial makeup of Marmaduke High School?

Students at Marmaduke High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Marmaduke High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Marmaduke High School.

Is Marmaduke High School a good school?

Marmaduke High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Arkansas high schools.

What schools feed into Marmaduke High School?

Marmaduke High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marmaduke Elementary School

What district is Marmaduke High School in?

Marmaduke School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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