Top Rankings
Melbourne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 398 students in Melbourne School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Melbourne School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
768 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Melbourne School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
96%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,020 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,728 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,020
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,728
$13,043
Best Melbourne School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melbourne Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
303 School Dr
Melbourne, AR 72556
(870) 368-4500
Melbourne, AR 72556
(870) 368-4500
Grades: K-6
| 398 students
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