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Magness Creek Elementary

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Magness Creek Elementary ranks 75 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Magness Creek Elementary is a public school in Cabot, AR, serving 351 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade within the highly-rated Cabot School District. This school stands out for its exceptional 4th-grade performance, with 83% of students proficient in Mathematics—the highest score among all comparable elementary schools in the district and well above the state average of 47%. It also leads the district in 4th-grade Science proficiency at 71.2%. With a low student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, Magness Creek offers a more personalized learning environment than nearby schools like Southside Elementary (17.4:1) and Stagecoach Elementary (15.8:1), and it invests $14,441 per student, the highest among traditional elementary schools in the district.

Magness Creek has shown a dramatic recent turnaround. After a period of decline that saw it rank in the 62nd and 63rd percentiles in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, the school made a spectacular leap to the 85th percentile (4 stars) in 2025-2026—the largest single-year ranking improvement of any school in the district. This rebound is especially notable in 4th grade, where the school outperforms the district in every subject, with leads of 18.1 points in Math and 13.4 points in Science. While its 3rd-grade scores are generally on par with district averages, the 4th-grade "value-add" suggests a specific strength in curriculum or instruction at that level.

Compared to its closest rival, Mountain Springs Elementary (1.67 miles away), Magness Creek is highly competitive in specific areas. Its 4th-grade Math score of 83% actually exceeds Mountain Springs' excellent 72.6% in that subject. In contrast, the nearby Bayou Meto Elementary in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District has proficiency rates roughly half of Magness Creek's, highlighting the advantage of being in the high-performing Cabot School District. Magness Creek combines low class sizes, high spending, and strong academic outcomes, making it a compelling choice for families seeking a school with proven strengths and a trajectory of improvement.

351

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,441

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16150 Hwy 5
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 743-3565

District: Cabot School District

Students who attend Magness Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cabot Junior High North
	Cabot Middle School North
High:	Cabot High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Arkansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg42%

75^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Cabot School District

29^th of 251Cabot 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	75 of 491	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	184 of 495	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	190 of 497	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	85 of 492	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	70 of 487	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	68 of 496	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	47 of 488	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	32 of 480	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	82.3	55 of 485	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	47 of 494	90.5%	★★★★★
2015	69.1	114 of 466	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.5	94 of 471	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	45 of 476	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	78.2	62 of 468	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	84.8	29 of 471	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.2	18 of 457	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	15 of 445	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	16 of 439	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	26 of 440	94.1%	★★★★★
2005	83.1	41 of 411	90.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics66%+22 vs state

Science62%+18 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

Reading53%+12 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magness Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	16150 Hwy 5	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3565	351	28	12.7	41.9%	273 (77.8%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	81.1	75^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.7%		61.5	184^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.8%	109	57.8	52.5	55.3	53.2	52.5	52.9	50.0	83.0	65.9	53.2	71.2	61.8	$14,441	$744	$13,697
Mountain Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 Mountain Springs Road	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3575	494	31	15.7	37.0%	385 (77.9%)	6 (1.2%)	51 (10.3%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	95.3	10^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.7	20^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.0%	10	73.7	64.3	69.4	74.8	62.0	68.8	80.8	72.6	77.1	79.8	61.9	71.6	$11,240	$752	$10,488
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	814 West Locust	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3568	370	28	13.2	60.3%	268 (72.4%)	12 (3.2%)	33 (8.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.8%)	78.6	88^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.1%		58.5	207^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.2%	119	66.7	42.3	55.2	60.6	42.3	52.0	62.1	55.9	59.2	68.2	54.2	61.6	$14,084	$1,476	$12,608
Cabot Learning Academy	Public	K-4	18 Spirit Drive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 743-3540	28	2	15.5	78.6%	18 (64.3%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (21.4%)								(n/a)			8.3			8.3			0.0			8.3
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 South Second	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3566	424	30	13.9	66.3%	288 (67.9%)	14 (3.3%)	63 (14.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (10.8%)	72.8	127^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.1%		87.7	51^st of 495 public elementary schools	89.7%	76	50.0	50.0	50.1	48.6	52.8	50.7	48.6	59.8	54.1	51.4	57.0	54.2	$14,024	$3,105	$10,920
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 Bellamy	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3563	550	35	15.8	44.2%	423 (76.9%)	15 (2.7%)	45 (8.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.1%)	88.9	34^th of 491 public elementary schools	93.1%		82.8	68^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.3%	34	56.7	66.6	61.9	57.7	63.0	60.5	60.6	66.6	63.7	60.6	74.7	67.9	$10,087	$543	$9,544
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36 Pond Street	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3564	394	27	14.4	67.3%	296 (75.1%)	18 (4.6%)	28 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.4%)	69	147^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.1%		58.5	208^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.0%	61	47.9	50.7	49.6	47.9	49.2	48.7	41.7	56.7	50.4	54.2	50.7	52.2	$14,251	$2,049	$12,202
Ward Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1570 Wilson Loop	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3569	520	32	16.0	66.0%	409 (78.7%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	83.8	59^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.0%		87	53^rd of 495 public elementary schools	89.3%	6	64.0	56.3	60.0	62.0	56.3	59.1	59.0	60.2	59.6	60.0	52.4	56.2	$12,552	$1,714	$10,838
Stagecoach Elementary School	Public	K-4	850 Stagecoach	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3574	481	30	15.8	45.9%	399 (83.0%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	81	76^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.1	61^st of 495 public elementary schools	87.7%	15	63.5	48.1	55.3	62.4	48.1	54.8	67.7	70.2	69.0	60.3	47.2	53.3	$11,537	$669	$10,868
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 South Pine	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3567	551	32	17.4	46.1%	434 (78.8%)	11 (2.0%)	58 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.8%)	76.8	104^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.9	104^th of 495 public elementary schools	79.0%		60.0	45.7	52.5	61.8	44.9	52.9	48.7	63.8	56.6	60.0	55.9	57.9	$9,906	$932	$8,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Magness Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Magness Creek Elementary?

Students at Magness Creek Elementary are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Magness Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Magness Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabot Junior High North
Middle : Cabot Middle School North
High : Cabot High School

How many students attend Magness Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Magness Creek Elementary.

Is Magness Creek Elementary a good school?

Magness Creek Elementary ranks 75^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Magness Creek Elementary in?

Cabot School District

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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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