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Mountainburg Elementary School

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Mountainburg Elementary School ranks 303 rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

303^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Mountainburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 265 students in grades K-5 in Mountainburg, Arkansas, which is part of the Mountainburg School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in key academic areas, with only 25.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 34.7%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 146 out of 496 schools in 2020-2021 to 303 out of 495 schools in 2024-2025.

One notable factor is the school's high free/reduced lunch rate, reaching 115.09% in 2023-2024, suggesting a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. This is in contrast to nearby schools in the Van Buren School District and Cedarville School District, which generally have higher test scores, better school rankings, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, Mountainburg Elementary School's spending per student, at $11,541 in 2018-2019, is higher than the nearby schools, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation.

Despite these challenges, Mountainburg Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.2 in recent years, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. Addressing the school's underperformance will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of the issues, as well as leveraging the school's strengths to drive improvement.

338

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,620

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

129 Hwy. 71 SW
Mountainburg, AR 72946

(479) 369-2762

District: Mountainburg School District

Students who attend Mountainburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
High:	Mountainburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

2.1%

American Indian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2021 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (31% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2021) to 39th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Arkansas avg36%

303^rd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

161^st of 250Mountainburg 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	41.2	303 of 495	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	307 of 497	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	240 of 492	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	222 of 487	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	146 of 496	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	249 of 488	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	308 of 480	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.5	380 of 485	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.6	404 of 494	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.9	412 of 466	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.3	399 of 471	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.4	405 of 476	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.1	431 of 468	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	30.0	380 of 471	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.2	292 of 457	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.7	343 of 445	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.7	325 of 439	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.8	223 of 440	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.0	295 of 402	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	58.9	180 of 411	56.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science31%-7 vs state

Reading28%-8 vs state

English Language Arts25%-10 vs state

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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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountainburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	129 Hwy. 71 SW	Mountainburg	72946	Crawford County	Mountainburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 369-2762	338	21	16.0	100.0%	313 (92.6%)	4 (1.2%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	41.2	303^rd of 495 public elementary schools	38.8%		41	307^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.2%	4	38.5	25.4	9.1	25.1	42.3	30.9	6.8	27.8	44.2	52.7	13.6	38.4	38.5	41.8	9.3	31.3	$13,620	$1,971	$11,649
Alma Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1600 Hwy. 64 East	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-5100	704	39	17.8	50.7%	549 (78.0%)	9 (1.3%)	44 (6.3%)	6 (0.9%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (11.8%)								(n/a)																	$10,303	$1,063	$9,240
Alma Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1220 West Collum Lane	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2166	685	36	19.2	50.7%	555 (81.0%)	10 (1.5%)	38 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.6%)	51	252^nd of 495 public elementary schools	49.1%		47	274^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.9%	22	35.1	32.4	35.8	34.5	33.3	30.1	38.2	34.0	37.9	43.4	39.0	40.1	43.9	31.9	33.8	36.4	$10,089	$1,394	$8,695
Marvin Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1319 N. Main St.	Mulberry	72947	Crawford County	Mulberry Pleasant View Bi County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 997-1495	185	16	11.3	100.0%	162 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	34.9	344^th of 495 public elementary schools	30.5%		40.4	310^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.6%	34	26.9	36.7		32.2	23.1	33.4		28.5	30.7	20.0		25.0	34.6	33.4		33.9	$16,218	$3,027	$13,190
Cedarville Elementary School	Public	K-4	9335 Armer Lane	Cedarville	72932	Crawford County	Cedarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-5073	274	17	15.8	98.9%	226 (82.5%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.8%)	40.6	308^th of 495 public elementary schools	37.8%		40	315^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.6%	7	28.9	34.4		32.1	31.1	37.6		34.9	26.6	25.0		25.7	37.8	37.6		37.6	$13,467	$2,575	$10,892
Oliver Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 Northridge Drive East	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3120	441	24	18.1	53.7%	295 (66.9%)	4 (0.9%)	85 (19.3%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.4%)	69.5	146^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.5%		77.4	91^st of 497 public elementary schools	81.7%	55	35.6	48.5	43.2	42.4	35.6	41.1	40.9	39.3	50.6	57.4	47.7	51.6	43.8	45.6	45.4	45.0	$9,564	$917	$8,647
James R. Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	406 Catcher Road	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3130	459	25	18.3	76.3%	319 (69.5%)	7 (1.5%)	85 (18.5%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	46.3	280^th of 495 public elementary schools	43.4%		36.8	336^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.4%	56	40.0	33.9	25.4	33.2	35.7	30.9	28.4	31.7	37.1	35.3	44.8	39.0	35.7	32.3	32.8	33.7	$10,791	$901	$9,890
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	913 N 24 St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-7059	466	25	18.3	75.3%	296 (63.5%)	14 (3.0%)	74 (15.9%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.6%)	36.2	336^th of 495 public elementary schools	32.1%		32.2	365^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.6%	29	24.6	22.1	33.3	26.9	20.3	23.2	36.0	26.7	36.2	36.2	38.7	37.1	20.2	30.4	32.0	27.7	$13,624	$3,016	$10,608
Rena Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Rena Road	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3190	414	21	19.3	54.8%	279 (67.4%)	6 (1.4%)	63 (15.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.3%)	71.2	131^st of 495 public elementary schools	73.5%		62.5	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%	56	56.0	45.0	31.1	44.0	52.0	46.7	35.2	44.5	73.3	58.3	39.2	56.9	57.3	38.3	33.8	43.6	$9,607	$596	$9,011
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	619 Parkview	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-8730	437	23	18.8	65.7%	280 (64.1%)	9 (2.1%)	76 (17.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (14.6%)	66	159^th of 495 public elementary schools	67.9%		68.9	146^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.6%	13	37.0	43.0	41.8	40.7	37.0	36.7	38.8	37.4	43.8	58.2	56.7	53.0	48.0	51.9	28.4	43.4	$9,710	$662	$9,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainburg Elementary School

What district is Mountainburg Elementary School in?

Mountainburg School District

What is the racial makeup of Mountainburg Elementary School?

Students at Mountainburg Elementary School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Mountainburg Elementary School a good school?

Mountainburg Elementary School ranks 303^rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountainburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Mountainburg Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mountainburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mountainburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
High : Mountainburg High School

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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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