Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050004301236
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN
1310 POST OAK ROAD, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72653 · (870) 425-1256 · Baxter County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
154 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 64 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 236 | 79% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN this school | 300 | 51.3% | N/A |
| NEMO VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CENTER RIDGE | 274 | 50.7% | 56.9% |
| POYEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POYEN | 293 | 52.2% | 57.1% |
| ELKINS PRIMARY SCHOOL ELKINS | 322 | 50.9% | N/A |
| LAVACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAVACA | 322 | 51.6% | 42.1% |
| RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY | 300 | 55.0% | 42.9% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #392 of 531 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #255 of 480 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.9% | #411 of 480 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #412 of 513 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.1% | #66 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
300
-18 (-6%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 300 | 18.4 | 16.4:1 | 51% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 18.5 | 15.4:1 | 63% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 16 | 21.0:1 | 54% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 19 | 16.7:1 | 60% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 270 | 18.5 | 14.6:1 | 23% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 61% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 57% (202) |
| 2000-01 | 274 | 17 | 16.1:1 | 42% (116) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 16 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN.
About MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN is classified as an elementary school. It is located in MOUNTAIN HOME, Arkansas. A total of 300 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through kindergarten. The average for elementary schools in Arkansas is about 418 students, so this school is 28% smaller than average.
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT (6 schools, 3,817 students) runs MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN.
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN's enrollment is 91% White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Baxter County is about 92% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN is 18.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.4:1. That is close to the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 51%. That tracks the 52% average for public schools in Baxter County.
Federal survey data for Baxter County show that the median household income is $48,452, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 11 public schools in Baxter County, enrolling about 4,984 students in all.
The nearest public school is PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, at about 0.1 miles. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Enrollment is down 6% from 2020-21, when MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN had 318 students, to 2024-25, when it had 300.
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Baxter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,407
Census ACS
Median income
$48,452
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,984 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIESHigh · 1,523 students
- HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 837 students
- NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARYElementary · 559 students
- PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 546 students
- GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMYHigh · 52 students
Other schools in MOUNTAIN HOME
- MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIESHigh · 1,523 students
- HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 837 students
- NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARYElementary · 559 students
- PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 546 students
- GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMYHigh · 52 students
- ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 546
- GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY0.6 mi · 52
- MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER ACADEMIES1.2 mi · 1,523
- HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 837
- NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 559
- AMANDA GIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.5 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTENHow many students attend MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN?
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN serve?
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN is approximately 16.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN?
At MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN?
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN is overseen by MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT in Baxter County.
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