Best Schools in Marion County, AR
Marion County, AR has 21 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,350 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Marion County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marion County, AR
The top high schools in Marion County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cotter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cotter School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
2. Mtn Home High Career Academics
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 1518 Students
3. Marshall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 358 Students
4. Yellville-summit High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellville-summit School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 318 Students
5. Flippin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flippin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
6. Norfork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norfork School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students
7. Lead Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lead Hill School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 190 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marion County, AR
The top middle schools in Marion County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leslie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy County School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 190 Students
2. Flippin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flippin School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 243 Students
3. Pinkston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 624 Students
4. Yellville-summit Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellville-summit School Dist. • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 283 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marion County, AR
The top elementary schools in Marion County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 293 Students
2. Yellville-summit Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellville-summit School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 399 Students
3. Amanda Gist Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cotter School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 397 Students
4. Arrie Goforth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norfork School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 253 Students
5. Flippin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flippin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
6. Hackler Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 830 Students
7. Lead Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lead Hill School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students
8. Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 552 Students
9. Mountain Home Kindergarten
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marion County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marion County, AR has a total population of 16,826 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marion County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marion County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marion County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marion County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Marion County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marion County, AR
How many schools are in Marion County, AR?
Marion County, AR has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,350 students in total.
How do schools in Marion County perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Marion County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Marion County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marion County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Marion County
3 places in Marion County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
School districts (1)
- Flippin School District (3 schools)