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#700 of 1,036 schools in AR

Mayflower Elementary School

Elementary School · Mayflower School District · Mayflower, AR

An elementary school in Mayflower, AR where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 127, Mayflower, AR 72106

  • Math 29% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$9,849
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at Mayflower Elementary School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2020, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mayflower 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,718/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mayflower), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,375

Median home value

$173,200

Median rent

$855/mo

College educated

24.5%

Homeownership

82.1%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Mayflower School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$9,849NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mayflower Elementary School is listed in MAYFLOWER SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mayflower Elementary School

Mayflower Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mayflower, AR, part of Mayflower School District, serving approximately 384 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #700 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mayflower Elementary School

What grades does Mayflower Elementary School serve?

Mayflower Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Mayflower Elementary School?

Mayflower Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayflower Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mayflower Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mayflower Elementary School rank in AR?

Mayflower Elementary School ranks #700 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Mayflower Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mayflower Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Mayflower Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mayflower Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mayflower Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mayflower Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mayflower Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mayflower Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mayflower Elementary School?

63.3% of students at Mayflower 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Faulkner County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
Area population (ZIP 72106)
5,719
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
46.1
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 72106; 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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