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Arkansas School Districts

Public school districts and education agencies

Districts and agencies
303
Students
490,799
Fall enrollment
Spending per student
$13,585
Average of reporting districts
Largest district
Springdale School District
22,685 students

Enrollment and school counts come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Spending comes from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of School System Finances, and child poverty from Census SAIPE model estimates. Per-pupil spending is current spending (salaries, benefits, supplies and services), not construction or debt, and is shown only for districts with at least 50 students.

Largest 200 districts

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DistrictStudentsSchoolsPer studentChild poverty
Springdale School District22,68529$13,99815.7%
Little Rock School District21,08638$17,54822.4%
Bentonville School District19,57524$12,6605.0%
Rogers School District15,60422$12,20611.1%
Fort Smith School District14,04526$13,85718.4%
Pulaski County Special School District12,36825$14,87113.3%
Cabot School District10,67217$11,6489.9%
Fayetteville School District10,29117$14,68812.4%
Conway School District10,21217$12,15613.8%
Bryant School District9,82712$11,82610.5%
North Little Rock School District7,71114$14,56526.2%
Jonesboro School District6,76211$12,86231.6%
Benton School District5,8068$10,73210.9%
Van Buren School District5,70311$11,71117.0%
Russellville School District5,59110$13,95823.2%
Arkansas Virtual Academy5,2693Not reportedNot reported
Siloam Springs School District4,7026$12,51810.9%
Arkansas Connections Academy4,5751Not reportedNot reported
West Memphis School District4,5119$14,55938.2%
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District4,3607$13,60622.8%
Lisa Academy4,29213Not reportedNot reported
Sheridan School District4,2087$10,63811.2%
Searcy School District3,9736$11,81817.7%
Lake Hamilton School District3,9456$12,81817.4%
Greenwood School District3,9305$11,6688.2%
El Dorado School District3,9216$14,39622.3%
Nettleton School District3,9108$13,49025.3%
Marion School District3,8886$13,22920.2%
Greenbrier School District3,8587$11,0628.8%
Texarkana School District3,8308$15,36235.5%
Mountain Home School District3,8176$12,59717.9%
Hot Springs School District3,5766$16,23026.0%
Greene County Tech School District3,5506$12,24910.9%
Lakeside School District (Garland)3,5385$12,25110.9%
Batesville School District3,5135$11,12417.6%
Beebe School District3,3925$11,18716.8%
Brookland School District3,2135$11,48311.0%
Paragould School District3,1667$12,75915.0%
Alma School District3,0924$12,07414.7%
White Hall School District3,0466$10,94619.0%
Farmington School District2,9876$10,2718.7%
Valley View School District2,9754$11,6829.7%
Vilonia School District2,9636$11,65410.0%
Pine Bluff School District2,8967$16,73831.6%
Harrison School District2,7395$13,63815.2%
Pea Ridge School District2,6705$11,5787.5%
Magnolia School District2,5055$13,42823.3%
Clarksville School District2,5046$13,28522.7%
Wynne School District2,3824$16,04924.1%
De Queen School District2,3655$12,49720.2%
Estem Public Charter School2,3584Not reportedNot reported
South Conway County School District2,3325$13,10519.5%
Huntsville School District2,2876$12,31416.2%
Prairie Grove School District2,2594$10,7889.3%
Hope School District2,2126$14,95722.8%
Southside School District (Independence)2,1934$11,17016.8%
Gravette School District2,1334$12,6929.9%
Dardanelle School District2,1164$12,12925.7%
Forrest City School District2,0785$13,56739.9%
Camden Fairview School District1,9955$15,35725.9%
Academics Plus Public Charter Schools1,9934Not reportedNot reported
Pocahontas School District1,9714$11,14123.9%
Arkadelphia School District1,8773$11,98120.1%
Malvern School District1,8764$15,54121.0%
Pottsville School District1,8384$11,60614.6%
Westside Consolidated School District (Craighead)1,8173$11,04415.4%
Berryville School District1,7974$14,02422.0%
Nashville School District1,7864$11,94323.8%
Gentry School District1,7534$13,57410.0%
Bauxite School District1,7174$10,16510.1%
Mena School District1,7035$13,55623.3%
Hamburg School District1,6975$13,90219.0%
Ozark School District1,6734$12,84419.4%
College Preparatory Academies of Arkansas1,6486Not reportedNot reported
Crossett School District1,6203$12,17631.8%
Heber Springs School District1,6173$12,24917.4%
Monticello School District1,6024$14,12725.6%
Stuttgart School District1,5844$12,40030.5%
Mountain View School District1,5697$14,77125.4%
Watson Chapel School District1,5524$13,12027.3%
Lonoke School District1,5244$11,89917.5%
Trumann School District1,5074$12,59233.8%
Highland School District1,4993$14,27425.6%
Waldron School District1,4934$14,36725.1%
Elkins School District1,4624$11,32812.5%
Star City School District1,4603$12,25123.1%
Warren School District1,4405$15,17127.1%
Haas Hall Academy1,4275Not reportedNot reported
Green Forest School District1,4253$13,13419.7%
Booneville School District1,3553$12,53921.7%
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas1,3507Not reportedNot reported
Blytheville School District1,2955$18,69031.2%
Ashdown School District1,2813$13,59722.6%
Emerson Taylor Bradley School District1,2806$12,26528.9%
Harmony Grove School District (Saline)1,2694$11,1217.9%
Drew Central School District1,2623$13,09516.5%
Clinton School District1,2603$13,32421.2%
Lamar School District1,2543$14,31616.0%
Fountain Lake School District1,2483$16,88914.9%
Cave City School District1,2393$14,95220.4%
Kipp Delta Public Schools1,2315Not reportedNot reported
Gosnell School District1,2152$12,71721.0%
Genoa Central School District1,2134$11,79516.5%
Smackover Norphlet School District1,2083$14,64814.2%
Dover School District1,2053$13,10119.4%
Rivercrest School District1,2053$14,44415.7%
Dewitt School District1,1533$13,69820.2%
McGehee School District1,1213$15,52829.0%
Riverview School District1,1204$14,68929.4%
Fouke School District1,1073$12,35015.2%
Bergman School District1,1023$12,18014.2%
Lincoln School District1,0953$14,25816.8%
Manila School District1,0772$11,6058.6%
Harrisburg School District1,0703$16,09826.0%
Lawrence County School District1,0672$12,26819.5%
Bald Knob School District1,0593$12,76121.8%
Yellville Summit School District1,0413$13,55822.6%
Bismarck School District1,0343$11,83315.7%
Mayflower School District1,0153$11,30814.5%
Centerpoint School District1,0053$13,57320.2%
Paris School District1,0003$14,13320.1%
Helena West Helena School District9782$17,98566.5%
Glen Rose School District9752$12,71012.0%
Atkins School District9513$15,22924.5%
Quitman School District9503$12,76414.4%
Arkansas Arts Academy9452Not reportedNot reported
Jackson County School District9453$14,03823.0%
White County Central School District9302$12,06920.9%
Charleston School District9122$11,74110.9%
Prescott School District9013$13,39423.9%
Perryville School District8912$11,88115.5%
Jasper School District8846$16,68525.1%
Osceola School District8724$22,93132.1%
Hoxie School District8602$12,35034.3%
Cossatot River School District8554$15,10420.7%
Sloan Hendrix School District8542$12,42721.9%
Parkers Chapel School District8472$11,47210.2%
Newport School District8453$14,68336.4%
Lakeside School District (Chicot)8424$17,54329.7%
Melbourne School District8392$13,87920.6%
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)8272$12,89012.3%
Palestine Wheatley School District8262$11,88016.1%
Danville School District8244$14,35119.1%
Hackett School District8242$13,23611.1%
Dumas School District8183$18,65629.2%
Piggott School District8142$13,62917.6%
Salem School District8102$11,85520.3%
Searcy County School District8073$16,67027.6%
Corning School District8053$13,35820.1%
Flippin School District8053$15,54320.2%
Lavaca School District8013$12,75010.3%
Jessieville School District7913$13,35216.5%
Riverside School District7893$12,35214.9%
Valley Springs School District7873$14,43114.0%
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock7541Not reportedNot reported
Mansfield School District7513$15,04414.7%
Greenland School District7473$15,70013.9%
Cleveland County School District7412$13,77118.9%
West Fork School District7363$14,58111.8%
Ouachita River School District7353$13,09222.1%
Cedarville School District7313$15,68014.3%
Cross County School District7302$13,71717.4%
Pangburn School District7272$13,57319.6%
Buffalo Island Central School District7202$13,51313.9%
Rose Bud School District7072$14,23216.1%
Two Rivers School District7072$14,14121.7%
Cotter School District6982$13,71921.1%
Lee County School District6982$17,19848.6%
Izard County Consolidated School District6973$16,38523.8%
South Pike County School District6962$14,99321.7%
Hector School District6953$12,46621.9%
Cutter Morning Star School District6882$15,84317.0%
Magnet Cove School District6752$14,07210.9%
East End School District6742$13,11719.3%
Junction City School District6732$12,74311.0%
Barton School District6642$15,18733.9%
Carlisle School District6602$17,36813.5%
Fordyce School District6592$17,35526.9%
Des Arc School District6582$11,96118.9%
Premier High Schools of Arkansas6577Not reportedNot reported
Mountainburg School District6553$14,47618.9%
Horatio School District6482$15,31319.5%
Marmaduke School District6482$14,92713.0%
Eureka Springs School District6403$17,25925.3%
Cedar Ridge School District6362$17,92016.6%
Rector School District6252$15,52018.3%
England School District6222$15,23219.9%
Spring Hill School District6212$11,51325.8%
Gurdon School District6172$16,07125.2%
Decatur School District6133$13,67912.2%
Mountain Pine School District6052$15,32220.4%
East Poinsett County School District5993$14,96223.8%
Maynard School District5942$13,36723.9%
Caddo Hills School District5852$14,46829.9%
Westside School District (Johnson)5852$13,78622.6%
McCrory School District5812$14,04525.3%
Graduate Arkansas Charter5571Not reportedNot reported
Poyen School District5572$11,94816.0%
County Line School District5562$12,16516.0%
Bay School District5502$14,05616.9%

Frequently asked questions

What are the largest school districts in Arkansas?
Springdale School District (22,685 students), Little Rock School District (21,086 students), Bentonville School District (19,575 students) have the most students in the latest NCES count.
How much does Arkansas spend per student?
Districts in Arkansas that report finance data spent an average of $13,585 per student on current operations, weighted by enrollment.
What does per-pupil spending include?
It is current spending for elementary and secondary education divided by fall enrollment, as published by the Census Bureau. It includes instruction, support services such as transportation and administration, and other day-to-day costs. It leaves out capital outlay for buildings and interest on debt.
Why do some districts have no spending or poverty figures?
Charter districts, education service agencies and other special agencies often do not report finance data separately, and Census SAIPE estimates child poverty only for geographic school districts. Values are also hidden for districts with fewer than 50 students, where a per-pupil figure can swing widely.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data; U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances and SAIPE · Last updated 10/22/2026

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