Mayflower Elementary School, Mayflower AR

Original Research by School Decision on Mayflower Elementary School

Mayflower Elementary School serves young children in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade as part of the Mayflower School District. The school sits in the town of Mayflower, a small, primarily residential and rural community in southern Faulkner County. Many residents commute to Conway or Little Rock for work, and the local economy relies heavily on farming along with some small-town businesses. Mayflower’s civic anchors include Frank Pearce Park, Lake Conway (which is undergoing a long-term renovation by the state wildlife agency), and the Bell Slough Wildlife Management Area. The town’s motto, “Small Town Atmosphere, Big City Access,” reflects its position along Interstate 40, offering rural living within a short drive of larger employment centers.

Enrollment at Mayflower Elementary is moderate for a school serving only pre-K through fourth grade. The student population is predominantly White, with smaller shares of students who are Black, Hispanic, or identify as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic need.

State assessment results from the 2024–25 school year are available for grades three and four in math, English language arts, and science. In third grade, roughly a third of students scored at the proficient level or above in math and in ELA, and a similar share did so in science. Fourth-grade results were lower, with about a fifth of students reaching proficiency in math and ELA, and slightly more than a fifth in science. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile when compared to other districts in Faulkner County. This is a soft spot, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how instruction and support are structured.

The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate applies. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing were not available, so those dimensions cannot be assessed here. No information on specialized programs or course offerings was found either.

Mayflower Elementary is part of the Mayflower School District. A search for recent district changes such as bond elections, curriculum shifts, or policy updates turned up no findings that met the bar for lasting impact in the last four years, so no district-level developments are reported.

Home values in the area sit near the statewide average and are below the national median, making the community relatively affordable for buyers. Rents also tend to be lower than the national typical. The broader Faulkner County economy has been stable, with unemployment near the national norm.

Overall, Mayflower Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a rural, commuter town with a high level of economic need. Its academic results are below the middle of the pack in Faulkner County, particularly in fourth grade. Families choosing this school will find a small-town setting with easy highway access to Conway and Little Rock, but should seek current information on academic support and instruction to gauge fit.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 337%

School 37% · District 37%

even with state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 420%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 336%

School 36% · District 36%

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 22%

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 28 pts below county median

Science

Grade 334%

School 34% · District 34%

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 423%

School 23% · District 23%

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

This schoolMAYFLOWER SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income29%Higher-income56%27 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income18%Higher-income46%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income27%Higher-income56%29 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income22%Higher-income32%10 pp gap