MOUNTAIN PINE ELEM. SCHOOL

690 BLAKELY DAM RD
MOUNTAIN PINE, AR 71956

www.mpsdrd.com

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mountain Pine Elementary School, located at 690 Blakely Dam Road in Mountain Pine, Arkansas, serves as the primary educational facility for the Mountain Pine School District. Situated in a rural community near the Ouachita Mountains, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its young students. As part of a small district, the school often benefits from a tight-knit community feel, allowing for closer student-teacher interactions and a focused approach to individualized instruction.

The school operates under the Mountain Pine School District (MPS), which utilizes the official district website (http://www.mpsdrd.com) to communicate with parents, staff, and the community. Through this platform, the school provides access to essential resources, including district calendars, academic programs, and updates on school policies. By integrating traditional classroom learning with the resources of the broader district, Mountain Pine Elementary strives to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school and beyond, maintaining a commitment to local educational excellence in Garland County.

342

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOUNTAIN PINE ELEM. SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	14
Black	13
Asian	3
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
274 (80.1 %)
Two or More
36 (10.5 %)
Hispanic
14 (4.1 %)
Black
13 (3.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MOUNTAIN PINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)767-2421
Website:	http://www.mpsdrd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 49