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Mountain View High School

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Mountain View High School ranks 89 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 70% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Mountain View High School is a mid-sized high school in Mountain View, AR, serving 337 students in grades 9-12 within the Mountain View School District, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 54th percentile statewide. The school has a strong historical track record, consistently earning 4-star ratings from 2016 through 2022, and it stands out for its exceptionally high rate of economic disadvantage, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—one of the highest rates in the state.

Academically, Mountain View High School shows a striking contrast between subjects. It excels in Biology, with 51% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming the state average of 42.7%. However, it struggles significantly in Algebra, where only 15.6% of students are proficient—less than half the state average of 36.9%. This is a persistent issue, with scores remaining low over the past three years. The school benefits from an extremely low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1, which allows for individualized attention, and it maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.9% with a dropout rate below 0.5%. Interestingly, Rural Special High School, another school in the same district with a similar demographic profile, performs much better in math, with Algebra proficiency nearly three times higher, suggesting that school-level factors like leadership or curriculum play a key role.

Compared to nearby schools, Mountain View’s performance is mixed. West Side High School, just 19.83 miles away in a higher-ranked district, outperforms Mountain View in nearly every subject despite having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, showing that high poverty does not limit academic success. Per-student spending at Mountain View has risen sharply to $14,666, but this investment has not yet improved math scores, raising questions about resource allocation. The Mountain View School District also includes Timbo High School, which struggles significantly, highlighting inconsistent performance across the district.

337

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,666

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 High School Dr.
Mountain View, AR 72560

(870) 269-3943

District: Mountain View School District

Feeder schools for Mountain View High School:

Elementary:	Mountain View Elementary School
Middle:	Mountain View Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Above the Arkansas median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra scores 21 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Arkansas avg39%

89^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Mountain View School District

116^th of 251Mountain View 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	64.0	89 of 293	69.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	52 of 291	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	97 of 305	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	78 of 295	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	76 of 282	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	68 of 290	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	55 of 282	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	70 of 263	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	41 of 264	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	43 of 269	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	61.5	61 of 267	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	45 of 268	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	73.4	33 of 271	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	43 of 266	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	65.0	56 of 266	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	41 of 262	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	11 of 261	95.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.5	6 of 256	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	85.8	5 of 258	98.1%	★★★★★
2006	85.4	4 of 232	98.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology51%+8 vs state

Reading45%+5 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Geometry21%-5 vs state

Algebra16%-21 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 Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	210 High School Dr.	Mountain View	72560	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 269-3943	337	57	5.8	99.1%	319 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	64	89^th of 293 public high schools	69.6%		70.8	52^nd of 291 public high schools	82.1%	37			42.4	41.0	41.6			48.7	42.1	45.1				15.6	15.6	53.9	15.3	20.9				52.2	51.0	$14,666	$1,529	$13,136
Timbo High School	Public	7-12	23747 Hwy 263 N.	Timbo	72680	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 746-4303	99	23	4.2	97.0%	92 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	30.9	228^th of 293 public high schools	22.2%		24.2	239^th of 291 public high schools	17.9%	11	10.6		7.1	27.8	18.6	26.4		0.0	33.4	25.4	36.8		37.0	7.1	7.1		5.6	5.3	31.6		29.6	55.6	55.6	$14,962	$1,072	$13,890
Rural Special High School	Public	7-12	13237 Hwy 263	Fox	72051	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 363-4365	91	24	3.7	96.7%	86 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	77.1	35^th of 293 public high schools	88.1%		35.4	202^nd of 291 public high schools	30.6%	167	50.0	15.4	41.2		39.3	45.4	23.1	47.0		39.3	59.1	46.2	54.3	43.8	43.8			50.0	50.0	15.4	37.2		60.0	$17,218	$1,406	$15,811
Ozarka College Technical Center	Public	9-12	218 College Drive	Melbourne	72556	Izard County	Ozarka College Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 368-7371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calico Rock High School	Public	7-12	1 Pirate Place	Calico Rock	72519	Izard County	Calico Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 297-3745	176	28	6.2	98.3%	172 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	59.5	109^th of 293 public high schools	62.8%		59.9	89^th of 291 public high schools	69.4%	20	44.0	40.7	35.7	34.6	38.7	44.0	40.7	39.3	30.7	38.7	36.0	48.1	42.3	44.4	44.4		24.0	21.4	52.0	40.7	46.2	40.0	40.0	$15,308	$979	$14,329
Shirley High School	Public	7-12	201 Blue Devil Drive	Shirley	72153	Van Buren County	Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 518-2223	110	14	7.5	74.5%	103 (93.6%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	35.3	211^th of 293 public high schools	28.0%		41.8	175^th of 291 public high schools	39.9%	36	21.9	29.4	30.8	38.5	28.0	34.4	29.4	38.5	38.5	34.7	31.3	0.0	20.4	0.0	0.0		8.3	8.3	31.3	23.5	28.6	15.4	13.4	$17,009	$2,743	$14,266
Concord High School	Public	7-12	10920 Heber Springs Road North	Concord	72523	Cleburne County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 668-3522	173	39	4.4	50.3%	165 (95.4%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	69.5	59^th of 293 public high schools	79.9%		68.9	57^th of 291 public high schools	80.4%	2	39.1	26.0	27.8	50.0	37.5	39.1	30.4	33.3	50.0	39.6	39.1	60.8	50.0	17.7	17.7		29.1	28.2	34.8	34.7	34.8	51.6	50.0	$14,857	$1,176	$13,681
West Side High School	Public	7-12	7295 Greers Ferry Road	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 825-7241	213	38	5.6	100.0%	209 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.5	52^nd of 293 public high schools	82.3%		65.8	69^th of 291 public high schools	76.3%	17	54.6	41.4	38.5	41.4	43.9	54.5	41.4	48.7	44.8	47.7	60.6	41.3	51.7	33.3	33.3		16.7	28.5	54.5	55.2	54.9	61.5	59.2	$17,634	$1,636	$15,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View High School

Is Mountain View High School a good school?

Mountain View High School ranks 89^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountain View High School in?

Mountain View School District

How many students attend Mountain View High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Mountain View High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View High School?

Students at Mountain View High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Mountain View High School?

Mountain View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mountain View Elementary School
Middle : Mountain View Middle School

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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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