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Timbo High School

Public Grades 7-12

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 22% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Timbo High School in Timbo, AR, is a small rural school serving 99 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Mountain View School District, where over 96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Timbo High School has experienced a dramatic decline from being a top-performing school—ranked in the top 10% of the state in 2016—to its current 1-star rating, placing it in the 22nd percentile. Its most recent test scores are the lowest among nearby schools in English Language Arts (18.6% proficient), Reading (25.4%), and Algebra (7.1%), all well below district and state averages. For example, Marshall High School and Rural Special High School—both in the same region—show much higher proficiency rates in these subjects. However, Timbo stands out with a strong Biology proficiency rate of 55.6%, outperforming the state average (42.7%) and even Mountain View High School (51%). This anomaly suggests a possible strength in a specific teacher or program that could be replicated elsewhere.

Despite low test scores, Timbo maintains a high graduation rate of 90.9% and a very low dropout rate of 0.9%, indicating the school effectively keeps students engaged through graduation. Interestingly, Timbo spends $14,962 per student—more than the higher-performing Mountain View High School ($14,666) and Marshall High School ($14,941)—suggesting that funding alone isn't the issue. When compared to Rural Special High School, a demographically similar school in the same district with much higher math scores (54.3% in Mathematics), Timbo's challenges appear tied to school-specific factors like curriculum or instruction rather than poverty. The school's bright spots—Biology and high graduation rates—offer clues for improvement, but a strategic re-evaluation of resources is needed to address core academic weaknesses.

Students ?

4.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,962

Per pupil spending ?

97%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23747 Hwy 263 N.
Timbo, AR 72680

(870) 746-4303

District: Mountain View School District

Feeder schools for Timbo High School:

Elementary:

Timbo Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

American Indian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 75 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

267^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

228^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 74 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	267 of 327	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.8	272 of 324	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.1	136 of 335	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.4	251 of 330	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.8	162 of 318	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	182 of 330	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	116 of 319	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	92.0	10 of 318	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	73.7	55 of 315	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	52.0	148 of 312	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	104 of 275	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.4	145 of 280	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	175 of 278	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	77.3	37 of 265	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	43.7	178 of 264	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.5	147 of 254	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	156 of 240	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.5	128 of 223	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.8	84 of 225	62.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	228 of 293	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	239 of 291	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	217 of 305	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.5	105 of 295	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	126 of 282	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	54 of 290	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	64 of 282	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	30 of 263	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	29 of 264	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	91.3	9 of 269	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	86.7	4 of 267	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	75.4	27 of 268	89.9%	★★★★★
2013	53.4	109 of 271	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.9	128 of 266	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.6	133 of 261	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	75.3	22 of 256	91.4%	★★★★★
2007	50.7	109 of 258	57.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology56%+13 vs state

Mathematics37%-7 vs state

Science30%-14 vs state

Reading25%-15 vs state

English Language Arts19%-21 vs state

Algebra7%-30 vs state

Geometry5%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 12, 2016

This school has rigor and academic integrity. My child's teachers are concerned with their educational and personal growth. 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 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 (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 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 8th Grade	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 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
North Central Career Center	Public	9-12	330 Oak St	Leslie	72645	Searcy County	North Central Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 447-6111	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
Marshall High School	Public	7-12	950 Hwy 65 N.	Marshall	72650	Searcy County	Searcy County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 448-3331	353	68	5.1	99.2%	335 (94.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	76.4	37^th of 293 public high schools	87.4%		89.8	11^th of 291 public high schools	96.2%	26	40.9	24.1	44.6	62.2	42.0	42.6	25.9	46.0	60.0	42.9	40.0	29.8	35.5	72.7	30.3	37.7	50.0	23.0	33.4	52.4	31.0	42.0	81.3	48.2	58.7	$14,941	$1,988	$12,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Timbo High School

What is the racial makeup of Timbo High School?

Students at Timbo High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Timbo High School in?

Mountain View School District

What schools feed into Timbo High School?

Timbo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Timbo Elementary School

Is Timbo High School a good school?

Timbo High School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Timbo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Timbo High 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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