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Arkansas · Polk County

Mena School District

1,703 students · 5 schools · 9.7:1 ratio · grades K–12 · #71 of 263 in Arkansas

Students
1,703
Schools
5
Teachers (FTE)
176
Student–Teacher
9.7:1
County
Polk
Grades
K–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Mena School District

Mena School District is a public school system serving Polk County, Arkansas, based in Mena. It serves 1,703 students across 5 schools spanning K–12, and is classified as a town: remote district. By enrollment it is the #71 largest of Arkansas’s 263 school systems.

Phone4793941710
Address501 Hickory Ave, Mena, AR 71953
CountyPolk County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Mena School District enrolls 1,703 students in 5 schools — an average of about 341 students per school. It serves grades K–12 and ranks #71 of 263 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,703
#71 of 263 in Arkansas
Schools
5
~341 students each
Grade span
K–12
Town: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Mena School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,703 students reported):

White
85%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Mena School District employs about 176 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 9.7:1 — below the Arkansas average of about 12.5:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 297.

Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
176
classroom teachers
Total staff
297
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Arkansas funds schools

Arkansas funds schools through Foundation Funding, set by the state’s adequacy “Matrix” model: a per-student foundation amount ($8,162 in 2025–26) plus four categorical funds for alternative learning environments, English learners, enhanced student achievement (high-poverty) and professional development. The 2023 LEARNS Act also raised the statewide minimum teacher salary to $50,000.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Mena School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Arkansas reports every school and district on an A–F report card through My School Info, built on the ESSA School Index (weighted achievement in reading, ELA, math and science, academic growth, English-learner progress, graduation rate and school-quality indicators). Look up Mena School District at My School Info.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Arkansas public districts are accredited by the state itself under the Arkansas Standards for Accreditation (DESE Monitoring & Accreditation), which govern academics, staffing and facilities; some districts also pursue voluntary Cognia accreditation. See the state’s accreditation standards.

How it compares

Mena School District vs. Arkansas

Enrollment rank
#71
of 263 districts
Ratio
9.7:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Locale
Town: Remote
Polk County

See every Arkansas district side by side in the Arkansas directory.

Go deeper

Look up Mena School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Arkansas Legislature (Foundation Funding & the 2023 LEARNS Act) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Mena School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0509750. Confirm current details with the district and the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education.