Public schools in Malvern, AR
9 open public schools with an address in Malvern, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,526
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Malvern public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Malvern, AR: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,526 students, an average of 392 per school. The largest campus is Malvern Elementary School (781 students).
Malvern School District operates the most schools here (4), and 3 regular districts have at least one Malvern campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Malvern
Elementary schools in Malvern
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose Elementary School Glen Rose School District | PK–06 | 507 | 18.7:1 | |
| Magnet Cove Elementary School Magnet Cove School District | PK–06 | 368 | 17.1:1 | |
| Malvern Elementary School Malvern School District | PK–04 | 781 | 16.8:1 |
Middle schools in Malvern
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Middle School Malvern School District | 07–08 | 264 | 9.3:1 | |
| Wilson Intermediate School Malvern School District | 05–06 | 272 | 17.1:1 |
High schools in Malvern
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asu Three Rivers Career Center Asu Three Rivers Career Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Glen Rose High School Glen Rose School District | 07–12 | 468 | 6.2:1 | |
| Magnet Cove High School Magnet Cove School District | 07–12 | 307 | 5.7:1 | |
| Malvern High School Malvern School District | 09–12 | 559 | 8.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.5%
- Hispanic8.4%
- Black14.3%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Malvern schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,526 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Malvern
How many public schools are in Malvern, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Malvern: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 3,526 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Malvern?
Schools with an address in Malvern belong to 4 education agencies, led by Malvern School District (4 schools), Glen Rose School District (2 schools), Magnet Cove School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Malvern?
Malvern High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Malvern, with 559 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Malvern?
No school with an address in Malvern is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arkansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Malvern schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Malvern public schools is 13.1:1, lower than the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Malvern guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities