For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 434 students in Mount Ida School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
51±¬ÁÏs in Mount Ida School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
434 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Ida School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,058 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,394 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,058
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,394
$13,043
Best Mount Ida School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bobby Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
430 Ball Park Rd
Mount Ida, AR 71957
(870) 867-4596
Mount Ida, AR 71957
(870) 867-4596
Grades: K-6
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Ida High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
338 Whittington St
Mount Ida, AR 71957
(870) 867-4517
Mount Ida, AR 71957
(870) 867-4517
Grades: 7-12
| 203 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Ida School District?
Mount Ida School District manages 2 public schools serving 434 students.
What is the rank of Mount Ida School District?
Mount Ida School District is ranked #116 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Ida School District?
90% of Mount Ida School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Ida School District?
Mount Ida School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Mount Ida School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,394 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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