Total enrollment
1,703
-31 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Arkansas · 1,703 students · 1 city
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 1,703 Arkansas students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #55 of 138 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,703 | #70 of 208 | #4,986 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #60 of 208 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #38 of 190 | #303 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.3% | #127 of 208 | #2,507 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.7% | #83 of 118 | #5,123 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENA HIGH SCHOOL | Mena | High | 09-12 | 503 |
| HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mena | Elementary | 03-05 | 438 |
| MENA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Mena | Middle | 06-08 | 393 |
| LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mena | Elementary | KG-02 | 357 |
| POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Mena | Combined | 01-12 | 12 |
About MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT is a sparse public-school district in Arkansas. The district runs 5 schools and hosts approximately 1,703 students.
For a sense of the school types, MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 341 students per school, 25% lower than the state mean of roughly 456.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,734 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,703 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.