Malvern, AR

11,144 residents3,598 students10 schools
Avg School Rating
2.3
out of 10
30% below Arkansas avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
28%Reading
25% below Arkansas avg
School Crime Rate
0.28
per 1,000 students
95% below Arkansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
45.59
per 1,000 residents
28% below Arkansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Malvern; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Malvern

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Malvern in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
95% below Arkansas avg
0.28
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Malvern

508 total incidents reported across Malvern in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
28% below Arkansas avg
45.59
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
136
Property
315
Drug
51
Weapons
1
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault23%
  • Burglary17%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,598 students enrolled across Malvern's schools.

  • Public3,598100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Malvern's K-12 schools.

  • White70%
  • Black13%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
47%Female53%Male
58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.