Best Public Schools in Mena, AR

Summary:

The city of Mena, Arkansas is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Mena School District, except for Acorn Elementary School and Acorn High School, which are part of the Ouachita River School District.

Mena Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. Acorn High School also performs well, ranking among the top high schools in Arkansas, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. While not the highest-ranked, Holly Harshman Elementary School stands out for its consistent 3-star performance over the past three years.

The schools in the Mena School District generally perform above the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science, while the Acorn schools often outpace the state and district averages across various subject areas. However, the elementary schools in the Mena School District tend to have lower proficiency rates in Mathematics compared to the state average. Additionally, the schools in both districts serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by their high free and reduced lunch rates.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)									ATLAS Reading (2024)									ATLAS Mathematics (2024)							ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)							ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ua Rich Mountain Technical Center	Public	9-12	1100 College Drive	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ua Rich Mountain Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 394-7622	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Louise Durham Elementary School	Public	K-2	106 N Reine St	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-2943	370	23	16.2	70.3%	304 (82.2%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)								(n/a)																																													$10,089	$2,425	$7,664
Mena High School	Public	9-12	700 S Morrow St	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-1144	493	71	6.9	56.2%	419 (85.0%)	4 (0.8%)	34 (6.9%)	12 (2.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	68.7	69^th of 305 public high schools	77.4%		63.3	95^th of 295 public high schools	67.8%	26							41.0	33.3	37.0							39.3	30.9	35.0								38.9	37.5	50.0	19.6	25.0		20.3								36.2	21.4		0.0	34.2	$11,226	$1,221	$10,005
Mena Middle School	Public	6-8	320r Mena St	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-2572	365	29	12.5	64.7%	309 (84.7%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.1%)	7 (1.9%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	65.2	84^th of 335 public middle schools	74.9%		68.2	89^th of 330 public middle schools	73.0%	5				34.1	35.5	28.0			32.4				35.7	39.1	29.6			34.6				37.3	41.8	55.6	45.0											47.6	40.9	40.8	43.2						$9,282	$1,191	$8,091
Holly Harshman Elementary School	Public	3-5	1000 Geyer Dr	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-3151	454	25	18.1	65.4%	386 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	49.7	265^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.7%		62.7	189^th of 492 public elementary schools	61.6%	76	24.5	34.9	39.7						33.1	23.8	36.1	40.4						33.6	17.5	36.1	29.8				28.3								34.3	44.0	44.7				41.1						$8,729	$1,600	$7,129
Polk County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1100 E Boundary Ave	Mena	71953	Polk County	Mena School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(479) 394-1710	15	23	.6	26.7%	12 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)								(n/a)																													0.0			0.0								0.0				0.0	$10,306	$122	$10,185
Acorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Polk 96	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ouachita River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 394-4833	343	22	15.8	77.0%	309 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.2%)	62	193^rd of 497 public elementary schools	61.2%		66.5	164^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.7%	29	47.0	31.2	59.5	29.3					41.7	48.9	31.3	57.1	29.3					41.6	46.9	29.2	35.7	26.8			35.0								46.9	39.6	50.0	31.7			42.2						$9,083	$1,467	$7,616
Acorn High School	Public	7-12	143 Polk 96	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ouachita River School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 394-5544	267	53	5.0	61.4%	248 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	57.8	112^th of 305 public high schools	63.3%		65.2	87^th of 295 public high schools	70.5%	25					38.9	37.0	32.7	38.8	36.7					38.9	33.3	32.7	40.8	36.2					19.5	32.6	26.8	5.3	15.2	63.6	4.8	0.0	0.0	16.1					50.0	42.6	45.5	0.0	41.3	100.0	0.0	38.4	$9,788	$690	$9,098

Cities Near Mena

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vandervoort	17.83 mi	1
Cove	18.41 mi	1	167^th
Waldron	20.96 mi	4	149^th
Wickes	22.54 mi	1	14^th
Umpire	24.57 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.