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Mabelvale Elementary School
Elementary School · Little Rock School District · Mabelvale, AR
A Little Rock School District elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
9401 MABELVALE CUT OFF RD, Mabelvale, AR 72103
- Math 11% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 13% vs AR 37% (2025)
- 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mabelvale Elementary School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 12% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mabelvale Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 20Car-Dependent
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average408/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,967
Median home value
$140,600
Median rent
$912/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
80.2%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicot Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 842 | Compare → |
| Watson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | K–5 | 1.7 mi | 417 | Compare → |
| Southwest Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | K–12 | 2.2 mi | 188 | Compare → |
| St Theresa Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | PK–8 | 2.3 mi | 199 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Little Rock School District
- Schools in district
- 39
- Rank in district
- #38 of 38
- District spending per student
- $15,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mabelvale Elementary School is listed in LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mabelvale Elementary School
Mabelvale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mabelvale, AR, part of Little Rock School District, serving approximately 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,033 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mabelvale Elementary School
What grades does Mabelvale Elementary School serve?
Mabelvale Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Mabelvale Elementary School?
Mabelvale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabelvale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mabelvale Elementary School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mabelvale Elementary School rank in AR?
Mabelvale Elementary School ranks #1,033 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Mabelvale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mabelvale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mabelvale Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mabelvale Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Mabelvale Elementary School a charter school?
No, Mabelvale Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mabelvale Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Mabelvale Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mabelvale Elementary School?
86.7% of students at Mabelvale Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 487
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Pulaski County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.4%
- Phone
- (501) 447-5400
- Area population (ZIP 72103)
- 14,160
- Area average commute
- 24.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72103; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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