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Hackler Intermediate School

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Hackler Intermediate School ranks 169 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Hackler Intermediate School in Mountain Home, AR, serves 837 students in grades 3 through 5 and is the largest elementary school in its area, acting as a central hub for upper elementary education within the Mountain Home School District.

Hackler consistently outperforms the Arkansas state average in all core subjects, with particularly strong and stable mathematics performance—52.7% of students were proficient in math, which is 8.6 points above the state average. This strength is notable because it remains consistent across all three grades, unlike some nearby schools where math proficiency drops between 3rd and 4th grade. The school also achieves these results with remarkable efficiency, spending only $10,360 per student, which is significantly lower than comparable schools like Norfork Elementary School ($12,547) and Flippin Elementary School ($15,478). While Hackler is a solid 3-star school, its state ranking has gradually declined from a peak of 123rd in 2020-2021 to 169th in 2025-2026, a trend worth monitoring.

The Mountain Home district uses a unique and efficient feeder system, with a dedicated kindergarten school and a 1st-2nd grade school feeding into Hackler. This structure allows each school to focus intensely on a specific developmental stage. Hackler serves a moderate level of economic diversity, with about 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its academic performance is competitive with or exceeds nearby schools that have higher poverty rates. For example, Hackler’s ELA proficiency (45.9%) is higher than Yellville-Summit Elementary School (43.8%) and Flippin (42.5%). Science is a relative weakness, but scores have improved from 39.6% to 47.1% over the past two years, suggesting recent instructional changes are working.

837

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,360

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1310 Post Oak Road
Mountain Home, AR 72653

(870) 425-1288

District: Mountain Home School District

Students who attend Hackler Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Pinkston Middle School
High:	Mountain Home Career Academies

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Arkansas avg42%

169^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 251Mountain Home 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	65.8	169 of 491	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	178 of 495	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	163 of 497	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	151 of 492	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	128 of 487	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	123 of 496	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	127 of 488	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	131 of 480	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	165 of 485	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.4	188 of 494	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.3	203 of 466	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.8	132 of 471	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	128 of 476	73.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+9 vs state

Science47%+3 vs state

Reading46%+6 vs state

English Language Arts46%+6 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
Hackler Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1310 Post Oak Road	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Mountain Home School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 425-1288	837	45	18.5	50.4%	751 (89.7%)	9 (1.1%)	36 (4.3%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	65.8	169^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.6%		62	178^th of 495 public elementary schools	64.0%	9	42.2	49.0	46.6		45.9	44.0	46.7	47.9		46.3	54.1	52.5	51.7		52.7	53.7	42.5	45.2		47.1	$10,360	$1,150	$9,209
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary	Public	1-2	618 North College	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Mountain Home School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 425-1251	559	32	17.3	48.5%	496 (88.7%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.8%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)								(n/a)																					$11,265	$1,541	$9,723
Mountain Home Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	1310 Post Oak Road	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Mountain Home School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 425-1256	300	18	16.3	51.3%	273 (91.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)								(n/a)																					$13,607	$1,691	$11,917
Amanda Gist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	152 Lucille	Cotter	72626	Baxter County	Cotter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 435-6655	374	28	13.2	100.0%	355 (94.9%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	72.7	128^th of 491 public elementary schools	73.9%		74	117^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.4%	11	45.6	45.1	50.0	51.0	48.0	39.1	43.1	50.0	51.0	46.0	45.7	51.0	57.7	63.3	54.5	50.0	55.0	67.3	63.3	59.1	$13,641	$2,219	$11,421
Flippin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	144 School Lane.	Flippin	72634	Marion County	Flippin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 453-8860	337	34	9.8	100.0%	317 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	52.9	240^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.1%		65.3	161^st of 495 public elementary schools	67.5%	79	44.7	40.8			42.5	42.9	40.8			41.6	46.4	40.8			43.2	42.9	46.1			44.7	$15,478	$3,053	$12,424
Norfork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Mildred Simpson Drive	Norfork	72658	Baxter County	Norfork School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 499-5228	273	18	14.7	60.8%	264 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	77.1	100^th of 491 public elementary schools	79.6%		75.9	105^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.8%	5	60.5	63.2	36.2	53.5	52.4	57.9	60.5	38.3	57.1	52.3	60.6	63.2	51.1	67.9	59.6	57.9	68.4	40.4	64.3	56.3	$12,547	$1,467	$11,079
Yellville-Summit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville Summit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4244	442	23	19.3	99.3%	424 (95.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	64.3	175^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.4%		68.8	147^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.3%	28	42.4	45.1			43.8	39.4	42.3			40.9	56.1	64.8			60.6	54.5	46.5			50.4	$13,283	$2,415	$10,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Hackler Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Hackler Intermediate School?

Students at Hackler Intermediate School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Hackler Intermediate School in?

Mountain Home School District

Is Hackler Intermediate School a good school?

Hackler Intermediate School ranks 169^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hackler Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 837 students attended Hackler Intermediate School.

What schools do graduates of Hackler Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Hackler Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinkston Middle School
High : Mountain Home Career Academies

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 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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