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Manila Elementary School

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Manila Elementary School ranks 195 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Manila Elementary School in Manila, AR, serves 601 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the Manila School District, which ranks in the top 25% of districts statewide. The school has shown a strong upward trend, rebounding from a 2-star rating to a 4-star rating in recent years, and now holds a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

Manila Elementary stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, significantly outperforming many nearby schools. For example, its ELA proficiency rate of 48.1% is much higher than Rivercrest Elementary School (33.4%) and Gosnell Elementary School (37.4%). In Science, Manila leads the area with a 51.9% proficiency rate, well above the state average of 44% and far exceeding schools like Blytheville Elementary School (9.4% in ELA). However, Mathematics is a clear area for improvement, with a proficiency rate of 37.3% that falls below the state average and lags behind peers like Buffalo Island Central Elementary School (56.7%). The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (50.75%) compared to many neighboring districts, which often report rates of 100%.

An interesting pattern at Manila is a "6th-grade slump," where performance in ELA and Reading drops significantly below state averages, suggesting a need for stronger transition support for older students. Despite this, the school's consistent improvement and stability contrast with the volatile performance of some nearby schools, such as Gosnell Elementary, which dropped from 4 stars to 2 stars. The data also reveals that Manila achieves strong outcomes with lower per-student spending ($11,488) compared to struggling schools like Carroll Smith Elementary School ($19,192), highlighting the importance of effective instruction and community factors over funding alone.

601

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,488

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

419 E Olympia Street
Manila, AR 72442

(870) 561-3145

District: Manila School District

Students who attend Manila Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Manila High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg42%

195^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 251Manila 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	60.4	195 of 491	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	135 of 495	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	244 of 497	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	288 of 492	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	267 of 487	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	252 of 496	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.7	133 of 488	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	213 of 480	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.8	199 of 485	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.5	243 of 494	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.7	321 of 466	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.0	118 of 471	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	67.1	155 of 476	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.2	246 of 468	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.0	233 of 471	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.9	304 of 457	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.6	334 of 445	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.1	311 of 439	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.1	278 of 440	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.9	257 of 402	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.4	266 of 411	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science52%+8 vs state

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

Reading45%+4 vs state

Mathematics37%-7 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
Manila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-3145	601	35	17.0	50.7%	556 (92.5%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	60.4	195^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.3%		70.9	135^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.7%	60	54.1	46.2	52.5	39.4	48.1	57.4	37.0	48.8	36.6	44.8	37.7	30.8	32.9	47.9	37.3	59.0	56.9	56.1	36.6	51.9	$11,488	$1,013	$10,475
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1208 Nelson	Leachville	72438	Mississippi County	Buffalo Island Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 486-5411	404	29	13.9	67.1%	331 (81.9%)	5 (1.2%)	59 (14.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	161^st of 491 public elementary schools	67.2%		70	140^th of 495 public elementary schools	71.7%	21	57.2	39.6	42.3	57.7	49.5	55.4	37.5	40.4	52.0	46.6	67.8	35.4	44.2	76.9	56.7	55.4	48.0	36.5	40.4	45.2	$12,701	$1,720	$10,981
Gosnell Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 532-4003	648	43	15.1	79.6%	357 (55.1%)	182 (28.1%)	52 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.5%)	49.2	262^nd of 491 public elementary schools	46.6%		66.5	155^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.7%	107	29.5	29.7	44.3	45.7	37.4	28.4	28.5	41.7	43.6	35.7	52.3	36.9	40.5	71.2	51.0	38.7	32.1	45.6	45.7	40.6	$12,181	$2,289	$9,892
Riverside East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 West State Street	Caraway	72419	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 482-3351	147	11	13.0	73.5%	137 (93.2%)	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	33.9	346^th of 491 public elementary schools	29.5%		46.9	278^th of 495 public elementary schools	43.8%	68	7.7	10.6	50.0	38.9	27.9	7.7	15.8	44.4	44.4	29.5	23.1	10.5	33.4	44.4	27.9	38.5	21.1	38.9	44.5	35.3	$14,355	$3,260	$11,095
Blytheville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1103 Byrum Rd	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-6916	343	20	17.1	100.0%	33 (9.6%)	275 (80.2%)	20 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	5	488^th of 491 public elementary schools	0.6%					(n/a)	17.9	12.2			15.1	17.6	14.3			16.1	13.7	14.4			14.0	10.9	10.0			10.5	$14,484	$3,194	$11,290
Kipp: Blytheville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	1124 Moultrie Dr.	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 776-8833	292	16	18.8	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	256 (87.7%)	16 (5.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	22.4	409^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.7%		21.1	406^th of 495 public elementary schools	18.0%	3	31.8	11.8	27.5	20.0	23.2	29.3	8.8	31.0	23.3	23.2	58.5	17.6	48.2	20.0	37.3	29.3	2.9	31.0	16.7	20.1	$14,521	$5,561	$8,961
Blytheville Elementary School	Public	3-5	216 E Moultrie	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-5924	307	20	15.4	100.0%	34 (11.1%)	243 (79.2%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)																					$13,315	$3,783	$9,532
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1230 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-1155	132	9	13.9	97.7%	12 (9.1%)	106 (80.3%)	8 (6.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$32,813	$5,888	$26,925
Carroll Smith Elementary School	Public	1-4	500 Grandview	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2371	265	20	13.2	98.9%	20 (7.5%)	223 (84.2%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	7.7	476^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.1%		10.9	462^nd of 495 public elementary schools	6.7%	14	16.7	13.6			15.0	13.0	13.6			13.4	18.5	21.5			20.1	20.4	23.0			21.8	$19,192	$4,211	$14,980
Riverside West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2001 Highway 18	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 237-8222	300	22	13.8	55.0%	271 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	54	234^th of 491 public elementary schools	52.3%		69.7	142^nd of 495 public elementary schools	71.3%	92	54.5	64.5	33.3	41.3	49.7	36.3	57.8	30.7	37.9	41.4	45.4	26.7	10.2	24.1	27.4	61.4	64.4	38.5	43.3	53.2	$10,182	$1,269	$8,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Manila Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Manila Elementary School?

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

What district is Manila Elementary School in?

Manila School District

Is Manila Elementary School a good school?

Manila Elementary School ranks 195^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Manila Elementary School attend?

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

High : Manila High School

How many students attend Manila Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Manila Elementary School.

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