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Mountain Pine Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Mountain Pine Elementary School in Mountain Pine, AR, serves 320 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is the only elementary school in the Mountain Pine School District, a small, rural community where every student faces economic challenges.

Academically, Mountain Pine Elementary struggles significantly compared to nearby schools. In the most recent school year, proficiency rates in math (20.5%), science (23.7%), and English language arts (20%) were roughly half the state average. This is a stark contrast to Jessieville Elementary School, located just 10 miles away, which achieves math proficiency rates nearly four times higher (78.6%) despite serving a similarly high-poverty population. Even when compared to Oaklawn STEM Magnet School, which also has 100% economic disadvantage, Mountain Pine trails in every subject. The school’s state ranking has also declined, falling from the 28th percentile to the 10th percentile over the past few years. Notably, the school spends a relatively high $14,668 per student—more than high-performing Jessieville Elementary ($12,448)—yet this investment has not translated into strong academic outcomes, suggesting the need for targeted instructional strategies.

There are a few bright spots and areas of concern. Sixth graders at Mountain Pine show relative strength, achieving the school’s highest proficiency rates in English language arts (29.4%) and science (32.4%), the latter approaching the state average. However, a severe "5th grade slump" is evident, with proficiency rates dropping to just 9.4% in ELA and 11.6% in math—the lowest in the school. This grade level requires urgent attention. The comparison to Jessieville Elementary is particularly telling: despite nearly identical poverty rates, Jessieville is a top-performing school (91st percentile), proving that high-poverty schools can achieve much better results. This gap is likely driven by differences in school leadership, instructional quality, and curriculum, offering a potential roadmap for improvement at Mountain Pine.

320

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,668

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

690 Blakely Dam Road
Mountain Pine, AR 71956

(501) 767-1540

District: Mountain Pine School District

Students who attend Mountain Pine Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mountain Pine High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Two or more races:

14.7%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (21% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Arkansas avg42%

444^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

236^th of 251Mountain Pine 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	13.5	444 of 491	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	434 of 495	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	398 of 497	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	389 of 492	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	351 of 487	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	360 of 496	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	387 of 488	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	359 of 480	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.5	372 of 485	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.6	407 of 494	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.9	406 of 466	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.5	374 of 471	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.1	378 of 476	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.3	385 of 468	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.4	404 of 471	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.7	380 of 457	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.3	359 of 445	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.8	363 of 439	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.4	343 of 440	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	307 of 402	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.3	277 of 411	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science24%-20 vs state

Reading21%-19 vs state

Mathematics20%-24 vs state

English Language Arts20%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 13, 2018

Very behind academically. Even starting in kindergarten. My son was coming home with work that most 4 year olds could easily do, and his class progressed very slowly. It seemed as though this was not due to the needs of the majority of the students in his class, they were all more than capable of progressing faster. The entire school's test scores are abysmal, it rather seems as though they aren't funded well enough to hire decent teachers. I went to Mtn. Pine growing up K-12 as well, and was not at all prepared for college when i attempted it. I moved my children to a different school, with the same size and funding, with much better results. Homeschool is a better option than Mountain Pine if that is a possibility for you. If you have no choice or are low-income, I would suggest supplementing your childs education as best as you can from home with other resources. I am very sad that I have to give a huge thumbs down to my alma mater. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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
Mountain Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	690 Blakely Dam Road	Mountain Pine	71956	Garland County	Mountain Pine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-1540	320	18	17.4	100.0%	245 (76.6%)	13 (4.1%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (14.7%)	13.5	444^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.6%		16.4	434^th of 495 public elementary schools	12.3%	10	27.0	17.1	9.4	29.4	20.0	27.0	17.0	11.7	32.4	21.3	23.7	24.4	11.6	23.5	20.5	23.7	19.5	21.0	32.4	23.7	$14,668	$3,166	$11,502
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	617 Main Street	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	No	(501) 623-5661	411	22	18.3	100.0%	170 (41.4%)	82 (20.0%)	82 (20.0%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.9%)	75	116^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.4%		70.5	138^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.1%	22	53.0	60.0	47.4	42.8	50.2	51.0	56.0	49.1	46.0	50.2	64.6	46.9	54.2	55.5	55.2	68.8	57.2	57.6	41.3	55.2	$14,223	$2,470	$11,753
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-6	525 Hammond Lane	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7822	452	26	17.1	100.0%	164 (36.3%)	141 (31.2%)	97 (21.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	25	400^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.5%		25.5	384^th of 495 public elementary schools	22.4%	16	31.2	28.6	20.0	17.7	24.6	32.8	30.0	23.6	24.2	27.9	32.8	41.5	27.3	27.4	32.7	27.9	45.7	23.6	32.2	33.1	$16,119	$4,039	$12,080
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%)	29	381^st of 491 public elementary schools	22.4%		15.2	446^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.9%	65	25.8	30.9	22.8	34.1	28.4	25.8	32.4	26.3	38.5	30.7	30.3	32.4	40.0	39.6	35.7	25.0	32.3	41.7	26.4	31.0	$15,720	$3,974	$11,746
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%)	23	407^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.1%		14.9	448^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.5%	41	26.8	28.3	36.3	10.7	26.2	28.3	26.4	36.3	10.7	26.2	43.3	32.1	31.0	23.4	33.4	28.4	34.0	21.8	8.6	23.9	$16,502	$4,560	$11,942
Lake Hamilton Intermediate School	Public	4-5	104 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-4111	566	35	16.3	70.5%	407 (71.9%)	17 (3.0%)	87 (15.4%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	83.2	65^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.8%		78.4	95^th of 495 public elementary schools	80.8%	30		51.5	55.0		53.1		47.5	55.8		51.4		63.5	57.2		60.4		67.0	58.7		62.8	$10,637	$1,349	$9,288
Lake Hamilton Elementary School	Public	2-3	240 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-8725	555	33	16.6	74.1%	403 (72.6%)	16 (2.9%)	89 (16.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	77.2	98^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.0%		52.1	246^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.3%	148	55.4				55.4	51.4				51.4	59.6				59.6	53.6				53.6	$12,106	$1,814	$10,292
Lake Hamilton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	136 Oakbrook	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-9351	619	35	17.7	70.0%	441 (71.2%)	23 (3.7%)	95 (15.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)								(n/a)																					$12,425	$2,176	$10,250
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%)	49.3	261^st of 491 public elementary schools	46.8%		71	132^nd of 495 public elementary schools	73.3%	129	39.0	41.4			40.0	40.0	37.4			38.8	39.0	49.3			43.4	46.0	42.7			44.5	$15,768	$3,079	$12,689
Jessieville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 N Highway 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5665	354	23	15.6	99.2%	300 (84.7%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	85.9	46^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.6%		90.9	32^nd of 495 public elementary schools	93.5%	14	44.4	66.7	52.6		54.1	48.1	64.6	50.9		54.1	85.2	87.5	64.9		78.6	68.5	64.6	57.9		63.6	$12,448	$2,141	$10,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Pine Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mountain Pine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mountain Pine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mountain Pine High School

How many students attend Mountain Pine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Mountain Pine Elementary School.

Is Mountain Pine Elementary School a good school?

Mountain Pine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Mountain Pine Elementary School in?

Mountain Pine School District

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Pine Elementary School?

Students at Mountain Pine Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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