Mountain Home School District

2465 Rodeo Dr
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mountain Home School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,994 students in Mountain Home 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 Schools in Mountain Home School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
3,817 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain Home School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#40 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
39%
48%
40%
44%
36%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,111 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,660
$12,975
Spending / Student
$11,111
$12,887

Best Mountain Home School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinkston Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 South College
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1236
Gr: 6-7 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Hackler Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1310 Post Oak Road
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1288
Gr: 3-5 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Guy Berry College And Career Academy
Charter School
500 Bomber Blvd.
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1261
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
618 North College
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1251
Gr: 1-2 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,817 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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