Marvin Primary School

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Marvin Primary School ranks 310 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marvin Primary School is an elementary school located in Mulberry, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 185 students. The school is part of the Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools district, which is ranked 175 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student than nearby schools, Marvin Primary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.8% of Marvin Primary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 24.8% for the district. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 247 and 417 out of 487-497 Arkansas elementary schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Marvin Primary School's 100% free/reduced lunch rate indicates a high-poverty student population, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 47.22% to 74.53% free/reduced lunch. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.1 over the past 3 years, this does not appear to have a positive impact on student achievement, as the school still underperforms compared to the state and district averages. The nearby schools, while generally performing better than Marvin Primary, are also struggling, with most ranking in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, suggesting a broader challenge in the region that may require a more comprehensive, collaborative approach to address.

Detail:

Public K-4

1319 N Main St
Mulberry, AR 72947

(479) 997-1495

District: Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,222

Students who attend Marvin Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant View Campus School
High:	Mulberry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marvin Primary School ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marvin Primary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Marvin Primary School employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marvin Primary School is $11,222.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marvin Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools 175^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marvin Primary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	18.29	359^th	411	12.7%
2006	13.03	368^th	402	8.5%
2007	26.88	359^th	440	18.4%
2008	23.11	367^th	439	16.4%
2009	15.67	397^th	445	10.8%
2010	22.40	389^th	457	14.9%
2011	4.37	456^th	471	3.2%
2012	60.20	220^th	468	53.0%
2013	58.56	222^nd	476	53.4%
2014	38.01	350^th	471	25.7%
2015	29.40	360^th	466	22.7%
2016	28.24	395^th	494	20.0%
2017	19.43	423^rd	485	12.8%
2018	29.03	371^st	480	22.7%
2019	34.22	355^th	488	27.3%
2021	18.11	417^th	496	15.9%
2022	37.29	332^nd	487	31.8%
2023	53.04	247^th	492	49.8%
2024	40.40	310^th	497	37.6%

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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 Marvin Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
1989	258	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	260
1990	269	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	272
1991	244	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	247
1992	254	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	256
1993	256	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	263
1994	268	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	274
1995	284	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
1996	284	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
1997	276	0	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	285
1998	258	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	262
1999	267	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	270
2000	242	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	247
2001	220	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
2002	186	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	191
2003	186	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	191
2004	177	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	179
2005	194	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	199
2006	195	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	200
2007	179	2	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	189
2008	162	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	164
2009	143	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	146
2010	134	0	1	1	1	0	0	137
2011	149	0	0	0	1	0	0	150
2012	146	1	0	0	0	0	0	147
2013	128	1	0	0	2	0	0	131
2014	142	2	1	1	2	0	0	148
2015	159	2	0	1	2	0	0	164
2016	172	0	0	6	3	0	0	181
2017	183	0	1	3	2	0	0	189
2018	202	1	0	4	3	0	0	210
2019	201	0	0	4	3	0	6	214
2020	205	0	0	2	4	0	5	216
2021	173	0	0	3	3	0	10	189
2022	166	0	0	3	2	0	12	183
2023	166	0	0	5	2	0	12	185

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 Marvin Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	14.5	17.0	n/a
1989	260	18.0	14.4	n/a
1990	272	16.0	17.0	25.7
1991	247	14.7	16.8	26.7
1992	256	13.6	18.8	31.3
1993	263	13.5	19.5	33.5
1994	274	13.9	19.7	31.4
1995	284	16.7	17.0	33.1
1996	284	16.7	17.0	33.1
1997	285	15.7	18.2	35.8
1998	262	15.7	16.7	40.5
1999	270	14.8	18.2	51.9
2000	247	18.0	13.7	65.6
2001	223	15.0	14.9	61
2002	191	15.0	12.7	65.4
2003	191	15.0	12.7	65.4
2004	179	14.0	12.8	64.2
2005	199	18.0	11.1	70.4
2006	200	17.0	11.8	68.5
2007	189	23.0	8.2	79.9
2008	164	18.0	9.1	72.6
2009	146	16.0	9.1	78.1
2010	137	15.2	8.5	76.6
2011	150	13.4	11.1	84.7
2012	147	12.1	12.0	82.3
2013	131	13.3	9.8	77.9
2014	148	12.5	11.8	79.1
2015	164	13.0	12.6	83.5
2016	181	14.0	12.9	100
2017	189	16.7	11.3	64
2018	210	16.6	12.6	55.7
2019	214	16.9	12.6	100
2020	216	16.6	12.9	100
2021	189	17.2	10.9	100
2022	183	15.0	12.1	100
2023	185	15.4	11.9	100

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 Marvin Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	14.5	17.0	n/a
1989	260	18.0	14.4	n/a
1990	272	16.0	17.0	25.7
1991	247	14.7	16.8	26.7
1992	256	13.6	18.8	31.3
1993	263	13.5	19.5	33.5
1994	274	13.9	19.7	31.4
1995	284	16.7	17.0	33.1
1996	284	16.7	17.0	33.1
1997	285	15.7	18.2	35.8
1998	262	15.7	16.7	40.5
1999	270	14.8	18.2	51.9
2000	247	18.0	13.7	65.6
2001	223	15.0	14.9	61
2002	191	15.0	12.7	65.4
2003	191	15.0	12.7	65.4
2004	179	14.0	12.8	64.2
2005	199	18.0	11.1	70.4
2006	200	17.0	11.8	68.5
2007	189	23.0	8.2	79.9
2008	164	18.0	9.1	72.6
2009	146	16.0	9.1	78.1
2010	137	15.2	8.5	76.6
2011	150	13.4	11.1	84.7
2012	147	12.1	12.0	82.3
2013	131	13.3	9.8	77.9
2014	148	12.5	11.8	79.1
2015	164	13.0	12.6	83.5
2016	181	14.0	12.9	100
2017	189	16.7	11.3	64
2018	210	16.6	12.6	55.7
2019	214	16.9	12.6	100
2020	216	16.6	12.9	100
2021	189	17.2	10.9	100
2022	183	15.0	12.1	100
2023	185	15.4	11.9	100

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 Marvin Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,786 (24.8%)	$8,436 (75.2%)	$11,222

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marvin Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 355^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 247^th of 492 Elementary schools	22.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Marvin Primary School)	64.8	48.4	16.4%
3rd Grade English (Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools)	64.8	48.4	16.4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Marvin Primary School)	35.1	51.6	16.5%
3rd Grade Math (Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools)	35.1	51.6	16.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Marvin Primary School)	21.6	35.5	13.9%
3rd Grade Science (Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools)	21.6	35.5	13.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Marvin Primary School)	24.3	32.3	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools)	24.3	32.3	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Marvin Primary School)	74	58.1	15.9%
4th Grade English (Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools)	74	58.1	15.9%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Marvin Primary School)	55.5	45.2	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools)	55.5	45.2	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Marvin Primary School)	48.1	45.2	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools)	48.1	45.2	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Marvin Primary School)	40.7	58.1	17.4%
4th Grade Reading (Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools)	40.7	58.1	17.4%
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	214	185	13.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	166	17.4%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Marvin Primary 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
Marvin Primary School	Public	K-4	1319 N Main St	Mulberry	72947	Crawford County	Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 997-1495	185	15	11.9	100.0%	166 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	40.4	310^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.6%		53	247^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.8%	63	21.2	31.0			25.8	24.2	33.4			28.6	24.3	40.0			31.7	27.3	46.7			36.5	$11,222	$2,786	$8,436
Alma Primary School	Public	K-2	1600 Hwy 64 E	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-5100	701	36	19.4	47.2%	563 (80.3%)	12 (1.7%)	45 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.4%)								(n/a)																					$8,349	$1,528	$6,821
Mountainburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	129 Hwy 71 SW	Mountainburg	72946	Crawford County	Mountainburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 369-2762	270	19	14.2	100.0%	255 (94.4%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41	307^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.2%		54.2	240^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.2%	67	44.2	19.5	26.4		31.3	36.6	21.9	31.6		30.6	30.8	19.5	36.8		29.0	44.2	19.5	22.2		30.2	$11,541	$2,911	$8,631
Alma Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1220 W Collum Ln	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2166	723	37	19.7	46.7%	615 (85.1%)	10 (1.4%)	29 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.2%)	47	274^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.5	308^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.4%	34	31.2	33.9	30.9		32.1	35.5	34.5	34.2		34.8	34.7	39.6	40.2		38.2	28.4	29.8	26.2		28.3	$7,788	$1,460	$6,328
Ozark Upper Elementary School	Public	4-5	1601 Walden Dr	Ozark	72949	Franklin County	Ozark School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 667-3474	267	14	19.1	56.6%	238 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	52.7	239^th of 497 public elementary schools	51.9%		60.6	203^rd of 492 public elementary schools	58.7%	36		36.2	31.1		33.6		38.6	33.6		36.1		38.6	45.4		42.1		34.2	26.9		30.4
Elgin B Milton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1601 Walden Drive	Ozark	72949	Franklin County	Ozark School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 667-4745	576	41	14.2	66.7%	500 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (5.4%)	68.5	148^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.2%		82.5	66^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.6%	82	39.5				39.5	38.1				38.1	56.8				56.8	40.3				40.3
James R. Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	406 Catcher Rd	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3130	457	24	18.7	71.1%	327 (71.6%)	5 (1.1%)	85 (18.6%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	36.8	336^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	380^th of 492 public elementary schools	22.8%	44	33.8	26.5	26.7		29.1	30.8	28.0	25.0		28.1	27.9	16.2	43.4		28.6	33.8	23.5	30.0		29.1	$10,087	$1,804	$8,283
Lavaca Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 N Division St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 674-5613	346	24	14.7	55.8%	301 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.6%)	65.2	167^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.4%		59.5	210^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.3%	43	54.9	35.4			44.0	49.0	29.2			37.9	60.8	41.6			50.0	53.0	27.7			38.7	$10,042	$2,328	$7,714
Charleston Elementary School	Public	K-7	11 Dale Bumpers Dr	Charleston	72933	Franklin County	Charleston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 965-2460	454	33	13.6	47.4%	426 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	57.6	220^th of 497 public elementary schools	55.7%		70.8	141^st of 492 public elementary schools	71.3%	79	32.3	40.9	28.9	36.6	34.6	33.8	40.9	28.9	36.7	35.0	27.9	36.3	44.9	61.7	42.2	35.3	36.3	40.5	45.0	39.2	$8,382	$1,482	$6,900
County Line Elementary School	Public	K-6	12092 W State Hwy 22	Branch	72928	Franklin County	County Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 635-4701	311	22	14.0	71.7%	284 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	77	96^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.7%		52.3	255^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.2%	159	65.3	41.9	47.9	45.2	50.3	58.7	41.9	50.0	45.3	49.1	47.8	32.6	43.5	52.4	44.1	56.6	23.3	50.0	50.0	45.2	$9,081	$1,634	$7,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Marvin Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Marvin Primary School?

Students at Marvin Primary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Marvin Primary School in?

Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools

Is Marvin Primary School a good school?

Marvin Primary School ranks 310^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Marvin Primary School attend?

Students who attend Marvin Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pleasant View Campus School
High : Mulberry High School

How many students attend Marvin Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Marvin Primary School.

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