Mayflower School District

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Mayflower, Arkansas - 3 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Mayflower School District #208 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,905 per pupil, Mayflower School District ranks #186 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,045
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,905
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mayflower School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,045 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Faulkner County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,905 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.9% local, 50.6% state, and 18.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #208 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 338.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.2% White, 8.4% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mayflower Middle School, with a diversity index of 39.9/100.

Its largest campus is Mayflower Elementary School, enrolling 363 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).

Mayflower Elementary School accounts for 34.7% of all Mayflower School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Mayflower School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mayflower School District student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — 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 Mayflower School District is typically wider than the Mayflower School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mayflower School District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.2% — 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 Mayflower School District is typically wider than the Mayflower School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.6%
Federal
50.6%
State
30.9%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
208 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Mayflower School District.

White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 8.4%
Multiracial 9.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mayflower School District's schools, about the same as the Arkansas average of 40.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mayflower Middle School 39.9
  2. 2 Mayflower High School 39.1
  3. 3 Mayflower Elementary School 36.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
338.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Mayflower School District

School Enrollment
Mayflower Elementary School
363
Mayflower High School
348
Mayflower Middle School
304

How Mayflower School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arkansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lawrence County School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bismarck School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Harrisburg School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Manila School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Helena/ W.Helena School Dist. Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Mayflower School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mayflower School District?

Mayflower School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,045 students.

How much does Mayflower School District spend per student?

Mayflower School District spends $10,905 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #208 in Arkansas.

What is the demographic composition of Mayflower School District?

Mayflower School District students are 77.2% White, 8.4% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mayflower School District?

Mayflower School District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #208 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.