MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 2,662 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,505 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Columbia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,283 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.3% local, 47.1% state, and 20.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,954 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #166 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 265.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.0% African American, 29.9% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Magnolia High School accounts for 31.8% of all MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 6.7× across entities
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 119 students (lowest) to 797 students (highest), a spread of 678 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,662 students.
How much does MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,283 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #166 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is $60,954 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 57.0% African American, 29.9% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #166 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.