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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 72104

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1,656

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Top rankedMagnet Cove Elementary School198^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Malvern Elementary School up 66 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In zip code 72104 (Malvern, AR), three elementary schools—Malvern Elementary School, Glen Rose Elementary School, and Magnet Cove Elementary School—serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th or 6th grade, offering distinct academic environments within the Malvern School District, Glen Rose School District, and Magnet Cove School District.

Magnet Cove Elementary School stands out as the top performer, exceeding state averages in English Language Arts (44.7%), Reading (43%), and Mathematics (46.7%) for the 2025-2026 school year. Its district ranks in the 78th percentile statewide, and the school has shown strong growth, jumping from the 43rd to the 60th percentile in state ranking over three years. In contrast, Malvern Elementary School, the largest school with 781 students, has the highest poverty rate (76.57% free/reduced lunch) and the lowest test scores, despite spending the most per student ($14,922). Glen Rose Elementary School falls in the middle, with its district ranked in the 59th percentile and a notable pattern of weaker 3rd-grade scores but strong 6th-grade performance, suggesting students improve over time.

A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes—Magnet Cove Elementary School achieves the best results with the lowest per-student spending ($12,103). Additionally, grade-level gaps reveal specific challenges: Malvern Elementary School sees a sharp drop in math proficiency from 3rd grade (55.2%) to 4th grade (25.3%), while Glen Rose Elementary School struggles in 3rd grade but excels by 6th grade. Overall, Magnet Cove Elementary School offers the most consistent, high-quality education in this area.

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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	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
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%)	48.2	266^th of 491 public elementary schools	45.8%		54.9	231^st of 495 public elementary schools	53.3%	35	27.7	42.4	33.9	42.0	36.7	33.3	42.4	32.2	48.4	39.3	33.3	42.4	32.2	48.4	39.2	37.8	50.7	44.0	50.0	45.8	$13,026	$2,762	$10,264
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%)	59.7	198^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.7%		59.5	201^st of 495 public elementary schools	59.4%	3	50.0	38.2	44.0	47.4	44.7	44.2	40.0	46.0	42.1	43.0	46.2	47.2	44.0	50.0	46.7	48.1	43.6	40.0	57.9	46.7	$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%)	43.7	287^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.5%		33	353^rd of 495 public elementary schools	28.7%	66	44.0	29.1			36.3	43.2	31.4			37.1	55.2	25.3			39.8	49.6	35.1			42.1	$14,922	$4,783	$10,140

Cities Near Zip Code 72104

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Malvern	1.78 mi	9	125^th
Hot Springs	10.26 mi	17	138^th
Poyen	12.12 mi	2	16^th
Donaldson	13.21 mi	2	34^th
Benton	13.22 mi	15	47^th

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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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