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Magnet Cove Elementary School

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Magnet Cove Elementary School ranks 201 st of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Magnet Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Malvern, Arkansas, with 368 students. The school is part of the Magnet Cove School District, which is ranked 69 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magnet Cove Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 38.2% proficiency in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 34.7%, and 40.3% proficiency in math compared to 38.7% statewide. However, the school has seen a significant increase in free/reduced lunch recipients, from 47.62% in 2022-2023 to 64.67% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Magnet Cove Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 17.3, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

Compared to nearby schools, Magnet Cove Elementary generally outperforms in test scores, with the exception of Westbrook Elementary and Lakeside Intermediate School, which have higher proficiency rates in several subjects. However, Magnet Cove has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population. The school's spending per student, at $9,138 in 2018-2019, is higher than the state average, but this does not necessarily translate to higher test scores compared to nearby schools with lower per-student spending, indicating that factors beyond just funding may play a significant role in student outcomes.

368

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,103

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22083 Hwy 51
Malvern, AR 72104

(501) 337-9131

District: Magnet Cove School District

Students who attend Magnet Cove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Magnet Cove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Arkansas avg36%

201^st of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 250Magnet Cove 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
2025	59.5	201 of 495	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	284 of 497	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	225 of 492	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	218 of 487	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	328 of 496	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	196 of 488	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	129 of 480	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.4	175 of 485	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	165 of 494	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.4	81 of 466	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	60 of 471	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	83.3	35 of 476	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	76.2	75 of 468	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.9	124 of 471	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	81 of 457	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	68.0	144 of 445	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.1	90 of 439	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	64.6	162 of 440	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.6	246 of 402	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.0	289 of 411	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+6 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%+4 vs state

Reading37%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Magnet Cove Elementary School is where I send my children. They have excelled in all academic areas. The faculty and staff are very kind, knowledgeable and thoughtful. They treat my children like they are one of their own. The administration is very helpful and knowledgeable as well. Very pleased. PPRD Close Quote

Schools Near Magnet Cove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Magnet Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22083 Hwy 51	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 337-9131	368	22	17.0	59.8%	330 (89.7%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	59.5	201^st of 495 public elementary schools	59.4%		45	284^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.9%	83	42.8	37.5	37.3	34.1	38.2	39.3	37.6	37.3	31.8	36.7	51.8	35.5	30.3	40.9	40.3	50.0	35.5	41.8	50.0	44.5	$12,103	$1,327	$10,776
Malvern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1807 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 467-3166	781	46	16.8	76.6%	391 (50.1%)	180 (23.0%)	100 (12.8%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.8%)	33	353^rd of 495 public elementary schools	28.7%		20.4	423^rd of 497 public elementary schools	14.9%	70	28.2	27.0			27.5	29.7	31.0			30.3	21.1	30.9			26.5	32.8	33.5			33.2	$14,922	$4,783	$10,140
Glen Rose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14334 Hwy. 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-3694	507	27	18.6	55.2%	477 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	54.9	231^st of 495 public elementary schools	53.3%		56.2	227^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.3%	4	41.9	41.3	46.8	26.9	38.6	41.9	46.1	45.2	24.3	38.6	31.1	28.5	40.3	28.2	31.8	43.3	42.9	48.4	33.4	41.5	$13,026	$2,762	$10,264
Lakeside Intermediate School	Public	2-4	2855 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2332	721	44	16.4	49.5%	479 (66.4%)	40 (5.5%)	98 (13.6%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (12.3%)	74	118^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.2%		81	73^rd of 497 public elementary schools	85.3%	45	46.1	41.1			43.4	43.4	44.2			43.9	58.4	55.1			56.6	51.4	46.0			48.5	$10,930	$990	$9,940
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2841 Malvern	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1921	583	30	19.1	50.8%	368 (63.1%)	37 (6.3%)	91 (15.6%)	17 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.1%)								(n/a)																					$14,895	$2,036	$12,859
Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2801 Spring Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2414	357	20	17.9	78.4%	247 (69.2%)	8 (2.2%)	44 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (14.6%)	49.9	260^th of 495 public elementary schools	47.5%		51	253^rd of 497 public elementary schools	49.1%	7	49.1	18.0	35.0	36.8	35.3	45.7	18.0	32.5	34.7	33.3	44.1	22.0	35.0	26.5	32.3	50.9	28.0	42.5	34.6	39.4	$14,451	$4,518	$9,933
Westbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-7331	371	19	19.3	39.6%	324 (87.3%)	7 (1.9%)	17 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	68.7	148^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.1%		81.7	67^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.5%	81	39.8				39.8	39.8				39.8	53.7				53.7	41.9				41.9	$9,903	$520	$9,383
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	120 Chestnut	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7821	504	27	18.5	100.0%	100 (19.8%)	224 (44.4%)	111 (22.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.1%)	14.9	448^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.5%		14.9	445^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.5%	3	20.7	25.8	8.3	14.3	17.9	20.7	25.8	10.4	14.2	18.4	17.2	24.2	4.2	22.4	17.5	22.4	22.6	8.4	20.4	18.9	$16,502	$4,560	$11,942
Fountain Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4207 Park Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 701-1708	491	35	14.0	62.7%	431 (87.8%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	71	132^nd of 495 public elementary schools	73.3%		58.2	217^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.3%	85	51.5	43.4			46.7	53.1	44.4			47.9	59.1	44.4			50.4	53.0	37.4			43.6	$15,768	$3,079	$12,689
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	301 Oaklawn Boulevard	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 623-2661	647	41	15.9	99.8%	191 (29.5%)	251 (38.8%)	114 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	87 (13.4%)	15.2	446^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.4	433^rd of 497 public elementary schools	12.9%	13	12.3	17.2	19.5	20.6	17.9	15.0	17.2	21.7	24.3	20.1	12.4	15.8	17.6	26.1	18.8	15.3	17.1	16.5	18.7	17.0	$15,720	$3,974	$11,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnet Cove Elementary School

Is Magnet Cove Elementary School a good school?

Magnet Cove Elementary School ranks 201^st of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Magnet Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Magnet Cove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Magnet Cove Elementary School?

Students at Magnet Cove Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Magnet Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Magnet Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Magnet Cove High School

What district is Magnet Cove Elementary School in?

Magnet Cove School District

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