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Midland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Midland Elementary School in Floral, AR, serves 291 students from Pre-K through 6th grade in a small, rural community and is part of the Midland School District, which holds a 2-star rating. The school faces significant academic challenges, with test scores consistently below state averages, though it shows some relative strengths in science and upper-grade performance.

One of the most notable features of Midland Elementary is its high level of economic disadvantage, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Despite this, the school spends significantly more per student ($19,704) than nearby higher-performing schools like White County Central Elementary School ($11,413) and Heber Springs Elementary School ($11,629). This spending paradox suggests that the intense needs of the student population and the costs of running a small rural school may be driving expenses, but the investment has not yet translated into strong academic outcomes. For comparison, Concord Elementary School, located just 7 miles away with a similar size and high poverty rate (67.5%), outperforms Midland in nearly every subject while spending less per student ($17,759).

Academically, Midland shows a severe weakness in 4th-grade mathematics, where only 6.5% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 47% and nearby schools like Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School (63.9%). However, the school has a notable strength in science, with 5th and 6th graders actually exceeding state averages. Additionally, 6th-grade performance is consistently the strongest across subjects, with reading scores meeting the state average. The school's ranking has declined for three consecutive years, falling to the 22nd percentile in 2025-2026, a trend that contrasts with the improvement seen at Pangburn Elementary School.

291

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,704

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 Floral Rd
Floral, AR 72534

(501) 345-2413

District: Midland School District

Students who attend Midland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Midland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg34%

Arkansas avg42%

382^nd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 251Midland 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	382 of 491	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	369 of 495	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	324 of 497	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	266 of 492	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	244 of 487	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	325 of 496	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	406 of 488	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	381 of 480	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.3	346 of 485	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.5	378 of 494	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.6	372 of 466	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.5	196 of 471	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.5	348 of 476	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.9	280 of 468	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.4	242 of 471	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.2	191 of 457	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.5	158 of 445	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.2	150 of 439	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.2	237 of 440	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.6	219 of 402	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.7	150 of 411	63.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science39%-5 vs state

Reading28%-13 vs state

English Language Arts27%-12 vs state

Mathematics26%-18 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 Science (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 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
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 Floral Rd	Floral	72534	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2413	291	20	14.5	100.0%	272 (93.5%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	28.9	382^nd of 491 public elementary schools	22.2%		29.8	369^th of 495 public elementary schools	25.5%	13	25.0	25.8	17.7	37.5	27.1	21.4	22.6	20.6	42.5	27.8	28.6	6.5	29.4	35.0	25.6	35.7	29.1	44.1	45.0	39.1	$19,704	$4,250	$15,454
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-6	10920 Heber Springs Road North	Concord	72523	Cleburne County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 668-3757	197	16	12.3	67.5%	193 (98.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.9	208^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.6%		42.5	299^th of 495 public elementary schools	39.6%	91	48.3	29.4	38.4	48.5	42.8	51.7	29.4	46.2	51.5	46.6	48.2	23.5	42.3	51.6	43.8	65.5	41.2	26.9	39.4	43.8	$17,759	$3,417	$14,343
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2460 Batesville Blvd	Southside	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-2661	852	42	20.2	52.1%	779 (91.4%)	11 (1.3%)	36 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	19 (2.2%)	67.8	155^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.4%		61.1	187^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.2%	32	44.4				44.4	43.7				43.7	56.3				56.3	58.3				58.3	$14,686	$3,460	$11,226
Pangburn Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-4230	401	28	14.4	64.8%	381 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	71.9	133^rd of 491 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.6	127^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.3%	6	56.8	43.4	42.8	43.9	46.7	54.9	43.3	44.7	43.9	46.7	58.8	47.1	48.2	63.4	53.7	60.8	54.7	57.2	58.6	57.7	$12,688	$1,819	$10,869
West Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	850 Hill Street	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 793-9878	599	34	17.6	81.6%	294 (49.1%)	27 (4.5%)	229 (38.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	35 (5.8%)	37.9	328^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.2%		36.9	331^st of 495 public elementary schools	33.1%	3	29.1	30.8	39.0		32.9	29.2	28.7	40.2		32.5	36.4	42.5	44.8		41.1	31.3	39.3	42.5		37.6	$11,809	$1,644	$10,164
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	600 Eagle Mountain Blvd.	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 698-9141	905	36	25.2	58.8%	482 (53.3%)	19 (2.1%)	327 (36.1%)	22 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	45 (5.0%)	58.1	207^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.8%		61.8	180^th of 495 public elementary schools	63.6%	27	30.5	49.5	40.6		41.4	33.3	46.5	40.7		40.9	45.8	56.5	53.1		52.4	38.9	47.6	50.1		45.5	$11,177	$1,187	$9,990
White County Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-4292	560	38	14.5	70.4%	516 (92.1%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	72	132^nd of 491 public elementary schools	73.1%		74.1	116^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.6%	16	27.4	39.4	69.3	69.9	52.1	29.1	43.3	67.8	71.2	53.4	35.5	61.2	80.6	69.9	62.1	46.8	44.8	56.4	63.1	53.1	$11,413	$1,314	$10,099
Heber Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 W Pine St	Heber Springs	72543	Cleburne County	Heber Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 362-8155	743	49	15.2	55.2%	661 (89.0%)	5 (0.7%)	39 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.0%)	69.9	141^st of 491 public elementary schools	71.3%		84.7	59^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.1%	82	44.5	43.1	55.6		47.7	42.9	45.0	58.3		48.5	44.4	46.8	60.9		50.6	50.8	55.1	62.6		56.0	$11,629	$1,378	$10,251
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	480 N Main St	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 799-3149	333	20	16.7	45.0%	284 (85.3%)	9 (2.7%)	25 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	80.2	80^th of 491 public elementary schools	83.7%		66.8	154^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.9%	74	45.7	55.6	52.8		51.4	45.7	47.2	52.8		48.6	82.9	63.9	66.6		71.1	71.4	50.0	55.6		58.8	$17,408	$1,520	$15,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Midland Elementary School

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Students who attend Midland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Midland High School

Is Midland Elementary School a good school?

Midland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Midland Elementary School in?

Midland School District

How many students attend Midland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Midland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Midland Elementary School?

Students at Midland Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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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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