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Welcome to IXL Elementary, the proud home of the Mustangs! Located just south of Ark City, our school combines the charm of a country setting with a commitment to academic excellence. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, resilience, and community spirit, we empower our Mustangs to gallop towards success in all they do.
News & Events
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Arkansas City Public Schools has developed new screen time guidelines to help staff use technology with purpose and create more balance in the school day. The guidelines support teacher judgment while encouraging a healthy mix of technology, reading, writing, discussion, collaboration, movement, and hands-on learning.
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Arkansas City Public Schools is helping community members better understand school finance through its Building Our Future: Budget Breakdown series. The series explains how the district budget is developed, where funding comes from, how funds may be used, and how property taxes, Revenue Neutral, and voter-approved bond funding affect local schools.
Important District Information
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![Graphic announcing Arkansas City Public Schools enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year. Photos show students doing a science experiment, playing violin in orchestra, and participating in a P.E. activity. Text reads: “School Enrollment. Online enrollment begins April 22. In-person help April 28–29, 4–7 p.m., ACMS Gym. Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal to enroll.”]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783367466/usd470com/hjzd6qeyzzf6n0xlporf/ShowcaseSupportingImage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783367466/usd470com/hjzd6qeyzzf6n0xlporf/ShowcaseSupportingImage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783367466/usd470com/hjzd6qeyzzf6n0xlporf/ShowcaseSupportingImage.png","width":800}])
The first day of school is almost here! If you completed your child's online enrollment during registration in April, you're all set. If you haven't enrolled yet, now is the time. Need help? Join us for Enrollment Support Day on July 23.