The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Magness Creek Elementary
Magness Creek Elementary serves children from prekindergarten through fourth grade in the Cabot School District, a large and well-regarded system in central Arkansas. The school draws its students from the community around Highway 5, north of the main town, and is one of nine elementary schools in a district that families often cite as a primary reason for moving to Cabot. Because the school ends at fourth grade, there are no graduation or postsecondary readiness metrics here; the academic picture comes entirely from state assessments in grades three and four.
Those assessment results show a school whose performance depends on the subject and grade. In fourth grade, a clear majority of students met the state’s proficiency standard in mathematics, and a smaller but still solid majority did so in English language arts. Third-grade results were a different story: fewer than half of students reached proficiency in math, and the proportion in English was markedly lower, about one in three. Science scores were moderate in third grade and dipped in fourth. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index—averaging across all tested subjects and grades—lands in the top quartile among school districts within Lonoke County, suggesting that when the comparisons are at the district level, this elementary performs at a well-above-average level relative to its neighbors. Still, the unevenness between grade levels is worth noting; a parent may want to ask how the school supports younger students who appear to struggle more on these measures, particularly in reading.
The student body is largely white, with a notable Hispanic minority and a small number of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Just over a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a moderate share that places the school in a middle-income range for the area. Data on special education and English learner populations were not reported, so it is not possible to assess how the school serves those groups.
Cabot itself is a fast-growing commuter city, part of the Little Rock metropolitan region. Many residents work in the capital or at Little Rock Air Force Base in nearby Jacksonville, drawn by lower housing costs and the reputation of the school district. The housing market reflects that demand: home values in the area have been rising at a moderate clip, and rents have also increased. Mortgage rates nationally are around six and a half percent, and typical monthly payments for a median-priced home here are comparable to rents, meaning buying and renting are both feasible but not cheap. The city has seen steady population growth, with development filling in subdivisions along highway corridors, and the school system anchors the community’s identity.
Magness Creek Elementary sits within this growing suburban environment. The school is a traditional public elementary, not a charter or magnet, and offers no specialized programs in the available record. The district has not announced major recent changes that would affect families—no bond measures, curriculum overhauls, or boundary shifts surfaced during research—so parents can expect a stable institutional setting.
For a family considering this school, the picture is of a solid, mid-sized elementary in a fast-growing suburb where the district is a central selling point of the town. Academic results are mixed across early elementary years but compare favorably within the county. The school’s size means children are likely to have familiar classmates and teachers, and the lack of dramatic district upheaval suggests consistency. A family with a rising third-grader who might need extra reading support would want to understand what interventions are available, but those who value a well-regarded district in a community that prioritizes schools will find this a plausible fit.
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