Malvern Elementary School

Summary:

Malvern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Malvern, Arkansas, with 701 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quartile of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malvern Elementary School significantly lags behind state averages in academic achievement. In 2023-2024, only 22.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In Math, only 10.4% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school also has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.63% to 76.75% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending $10,505 per student in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance has not improved.

When comparing Malvern Elementary School to nearby schools, the differences are stark. For example, Westbrook Elementary School, which is 14.26 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, with 45.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.9% in Math. Several nearby schools, such as Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School and Oaklawn STEM Magnet School, have a magnet or STEM focus, and these schools also tend to outperform Malvern Elementary School. The challenges faced by Malvern Elementary School appear to be systemic issues within the Malvern School District, which is ranked 200 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-4

1807 W Moline St
Malvern, AR 72104

(501) 467-3166

District: Malvern School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,505

Students who attend Malvern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Malvern Middle School
	Wilson Intermediate School
High:	Malvern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 701

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

African American:

26.4%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Malvern Elementary School ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Malvern Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), African American (26.4%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malvern Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Malvern Elementary School employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malvern Elementary School is $10,505.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Malvern Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Malvern School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Malvern School District 200^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Malvern Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	40.66	282^nd	411	31.4%
2006	52.23	227^th	402	43.5%
2007	50.42	255^th	440	42.0%
2008	50.50	262^nd	439	40.3%
2009	38.60	317^th	445	28.8%
2010	38.72	340^th	457	25.6%
2011	37.65	346^th	471	26.5%
2012	59.14	229^th	468	51.1%
2013	42.19	330^th	476	30.7%
2014	24.80	400^th	471	15.1%
2015	17.95	411^th	466	11.8%
2016	12.73	457^th	494	7.5%
2017	21.08	413^th	485	14.8%
2018	26.89	383^rd	480	20.2%
2019	26.60	383^rd	488	21.5%
2021	30.18	368^th	496	25.8%
2022	23.53	390^th	487	19.9%
2023	19.25	413^th	492	16.1%
2024	20.44	423^rd	497	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Malvern Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	275	79	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	354
1989	259	89	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	350
1990	271	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	360
1991	276	84	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	361
1992	302	104	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	410
1993	284	111	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1994	296	115	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	414
1995	276	127	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	406
1996	276	127	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	406
1997	259	107	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	372
1998	247	114	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	369
1999	250	105	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	365
2000	231	120	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	357
2001	230	116	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	352
2002	250	114	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	368
2003	250	114	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	368
2004	590	276	2	24	1	n/a	n/a	893
2005	555	268	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	842
2006	553	270	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	850
2007	538	273	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	848
2008	529	277	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	855
2009	553	266	2	55	1	n/a	n/a	877
2010	578	268	3	65	7	1	0	922
2011	581	295	4	60	5	1	0	946
2012	606	268	4	62	5	0	4	949
2013	589	268	2	81	8	2	23	973
2014	522	274	0	75	5	2	30	908
2015	518	262	1	74	3	2	35	895
2016	507	259	1	82	4	2	50	905
2017	499	247	1	86	3	2	74	912
2018	502	229	2	87	4	2	64	890
2019	475	235	1	85	4	0	64	864
2020	453	223	0	74	3	0	71	824
2021	393	211	2	74	0	0	71	751
2022	386	209	0	77	0	0	77	749
2023	356	185	5	67	0	0	88	701

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Malvern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	19.3	18.3	n/a
1989	350	20.0	17.5	n/a
1990	360	22.0	16.3	40.8
1991	361	19.7	18.3	41.8
1992	410	21.2	19.3	46.6
1993	398	20.4	19.5	45.5
1994	414	20.4	20.3	51.4
1995	406	21.4	19.0	45.1
1996	406	21.4	19.0	45.1
1997	372	21.2	17.5	42.5
1998	369	21.2	17.4	54.5
1999	365	17.5	20.9	55.9
2000	357	22.0	16.2	56
2001	352	22.0	16.0	60.2
2002	368	20.0	18.4	57.1
2003	368	20.0	18.4	57.1
2004	893	53.0	16.8	62.6
2005	842	60.0	14.0	66.5
2006	850	52.0	16.3	66
2007	848	55.0	15.4	65.8
2008	855	53.0	16.1	69.5
2009	877	56.0	15.7	76.1
2010	922	51.1	17.7	74.5
2011	946	54.0	17.4	78.6
2012	949	53.9	17.5	79.5
2013	973	53.9	18.0	79.7
2014	908	55.9	16.2	79.7
2015	895	55.0	16.2	83.4
2016	905	57.0	15.8	80.7
2017	912	53.3	17.0	28.9
2018	890	52.5	16.9	37
2019	864	46.7	18.4	82.6
2020	824	47.8	17.2	82.9
2021	751	46.7	16.0	75.6
2022	749	43.8	17.1	76.5
2023	701	44.6	15.7	76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Malvern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	19.3	18.3	n/a
1989	350	20.0	17.5	n/a
1990	360	22.0	16.3	40.8
1991	361	19.7	18.3	41.8
1992	410	21.2	19.3	46.6
1993	398	20.4	19.5	45.5
1994	414	20.4	20.3	51.4
1995	406	21.4	19.0	45.1
1996	406	21.4	19.0	45.1
1997	372	21.2	17.5	42.5
1998	369	21.2	17.4	54.5
1999	365	17.5	20.9	55.9
2000	357	22.0	16.2	56
2001	352	22.0	16.0	60.2
2002	368	20.0	18.4	57.1
2003	368	20.0	18.4	57.1
2004	893	53.0	16.8	62.6
2005	842	60.0	14.0	66.5
2006	850	52.0	16.3	66
2007	848	55.0	15.4	65.8
2008	855	53.0	16.1	69.5
2009	877	56.0	15.7	76.1
2010	922	51.1	17.7	74.5
2011	946	54.0	17.4	78.6
2012	949	53.9	17.5	79.5
2013	973	53.9	18.0	79.7
2014	908	55.9	16.2	79.7
2015	895	55.0	16.2	83.4
2016	905	57.0	15.8	80.7
2017	912	53.3	17.0	28.9
2018	890	52.5	16.9	37
2019	864	46.7	18.4	82.6
2020	824	47.8	17.2	82.9
2021	751	46.7	16.0	75.6
2022	749	43.8	17.1	76.5
2023	701	44.6	15.7	76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Malvern Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,446 (23.3%)	$8,059 (76.7%)	$10,505

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Malvern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 413^th of 492 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Malvern Elementary School)	55.1	42.9	12.2%
3rd Grade English (Malvern School District)	55.1	42.9	12.2%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Malvern Elementary School)	41.5	32.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Math (Malvern School District)	41.5	32.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Malvern Elementary School)	28.6	21.1	7.5%
3rd Grade Science (Malvern School District)	28.6	21.1	7.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Malvern Elementary School)	21.1	16.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Malvern School District)	21.1	16.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Malvern Elementary School)	66.3	53.1	13.2%
4th Grade English (Malvern School District)	66.3	53.1	13.2%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Malvern Elementary School)	44.2	31.7	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Malvern School District)	44.2	31.7	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Malvern Elementary School)	33.7	23.5	10.2%
4th Grade Science (Malvern School District)	33.7	23.5	10.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Malvern Elementary School)	40.2	26.9	13.3%
4th Grade Reading (Malvern School District)	40.2	26.9	13.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	864	701	18.9%
African American	235	185	21.3%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	85	67	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	475	356	25.1%
Two or More Races	64	88	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%

Schools Near Malvern Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (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 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
Malvern Elementary School	Public	K-4	1807 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 467-3166	701	45	15.7	76.7%	356 (50.8%)	185 (26.4%)	67 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (12.6%)	20.4	423^rd of 497 public elementary schools	14.9%		19.3	413^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.1%	10	26.8	18.0			22.8	25.5	19.5			22.8	13.1	7.0			10.4	26.1	22.7			24.5	$10,505	$2,446	$8,059
Magnet Cove Elementary School	Public	K-6	22083 Hwy 51	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 337-9131	399	25	15.9	47.6%	360 (90.2%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	45	284^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.9%		56.7	225^th of 492 public elementary schools	54.3%	59	28.0	36.0	28.9	35.6	32.3	24.0	28.0	31.1	32.2	28.9	30.0	30.0	35.6	45.8	35.8	26.0	28.0	44.5	28.8	31.4	$9,138	$978	$8,160
Glen Rose Elementary School	Public	K-4	14334 Hwy 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-3694	373	23	16.0	54.2%	342 (91.7%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	56.2	227^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.2	234^th of 492 public elementary schools	52.4%	7	38.3	40.0			39.2	36.7	45.0			40.8	23.4	31.6			27.5	41.7	38.4			40.0	$9,486	$2,372	$7,114
Poyen Elementary School	Public	K-6	111 N School St	Poyen	72128	Grant County	Poyen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-2939	268	22	12.3	51.5%	252 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	85.1	50^th of 497 public elementary schools	89.9%		75.4	113^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.0%	63	56.6	50.0	62.5	51.2	54.6	46.7	44.5	46.9	53.7	48.2	73.4	50.0	56.3	73.2	63.3	43.3	36.1	43.8	56.1	45.4	$7,814	$1,141	$6,674
Lakeside Intermediate School	Public	2-4	2855 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2332	720	42	17.1	49.3%	514 (71.4%)	55 (7.6%)	89 (12.4%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	81	73^rd of 497 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.3	53^rd of 492 public elementary schools	89.2%	20	52.1	44.7			48.5	49.8	44.1			47.0	63.4	58.6			61.0	41.1	46.2			43.7	$8,301	$1,140	$7,161
Lakeside Primary School	Public	K-1	2841 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1921	524	32	16.4	49.8%	359 (68.5%)	32 (6.1%)	64 (12.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (10.9%)								(n/a)																					$11,371	$2,827	$8,544
Ouachita Elementary School	Public	K-6	332 School House Rd	Donaldson	71941	Hot Spring County	Ouachita School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 384-2341	279	17	16.1	52.7%	267 (95.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	82.5	63^rd of 497 public elementary schools	87.3%		79.3	81^st of 492 public elementary schools	83.5%	18	53.2	50.0	46.3	55.5	51.2	59.6	53.1	50.0	55.6	54.8	46.8	50.0	35.7	41.7	43.3	55.3	40.7	47.6	58.3	50.9	$8,033	$1,106	$6,927
Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School	Public	K-6	2801 Spring St	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter-Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1883	356	31	11.6	70.8%	258 (72.5%)	7 (2.0%)	42 (11.8%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	35 (9.8%)	51	253^rd of 497 public elementary schools	49.1%		44.5	313^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.4%	60	35.4	43.6	39.2	26.3	35.4	35.4	46.2	43.1	29.8	37.9	25.0	18.0	37.3	36.8	30.3	37.5	35.9	29.4	31.6	33.4	$8,697	$1,715	$6,983
Westbrook Elementary School	Public	K-3	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-7331	373	21	17.5	39.9%	325 (87.1%)	10 (2.7%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	81.7	67^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.5%		72.6	132^nd of 492 public elementary schools	73.2%	65	45.1				45.1	48.1				48.1	56.9				56.9	49.0				49.0	$8,205	$1,243	$6,962
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	300 Silver Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7821	554	35	15.8	100.0%	120 (21.7%)	247 (44.6%)	107 (19.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (13.7%)	14.9	445^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.2	448^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.9%	3	26.1	6.3	10.7	6.9	13.5	24.6	6.3	12.5	10.3	14.3	30.4	20.9	10.7	17.2	20.3	21.7	16.7	17.9	12.0	17.4	$11,378	$3,174	$8,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Malvern Elementary School

What district is Malvern Elementary School in?

Malvern School District

Is Malvern Elementary School a good school?

Malvern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Malvern Elementary School?

Students at Malvern Elementary School are 51% White, 26% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Malvern Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Malvern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Malvern Middle School
Middle : Wilson Intermediate School
High : Malvern High School

How many students attend Malvern Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended Malvern Elementary School.

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