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Public Schools in Arkansas
Full NCES CCD data · 2025–2026 School Year
1,117
Public Schools
290
Districts
491,268
Students
39,275
Teachers FTE
12.5:1
Avg S:T Ratio
$14,571
Per-Pupil Spend
113
Charter Schools
66%
Avg Free Lunch
School Districts in Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
MABELVALE
41 schools
21,086 students
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SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPRINGDALE
29 schools
22,685 students
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FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
FORT SMITH
27 schools
14,045 students
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PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SHERWOOD
26 schools
12,368 students
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BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
CENTERTON
24 schools
19,575 students
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ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
ROGERS
23 schools
15,604 students
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CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
CABOT
17 schools
10,672 students
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CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
CONWAY
17 schools
10,212 students
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FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
FAYETTEVILLE
17 schools
10,291 students
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NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
14 schools
7,711 students
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LISA ACADEMY
SPRINGDALE
13 schools
4,292 students
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BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BRYANT AR
12 schools
9,827 students
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JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
JONESBORO
11 schools
6,762 students
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VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
VAN BUREN
11 schools
5,703 students
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RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
RUSSELLVILLE
10 schools
5,591 students
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WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
WEST MEMPHIS
9 schools
4,511 students
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TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT
TEXARKANA
8 schools
3,830 students
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BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
BENTON
8 schools
5,806 students
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NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT
JONESBORO
8 schools
3,910 students
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SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
SHERIDAN
7 schools
4,208 students
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FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF
7 schools
1,350 students
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PARAGOULD SCHOOL DISTRICT
PARAGOULD
7 schools
3,166 students
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PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS OF ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK
7 schools
657 students
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MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
TIMBO
7 schools
1,569 students
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FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARKANSAS
ROGERS
7 schools
1,648 students
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PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT
PINE BLUFF
7 schools
2,896 students
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DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES SCHOOL SYSTEM
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
7 schools
241 students
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GREENBRIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
GREENBRIER
7 schools
3,858 students
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JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT
JACKSONVILLE
7 schools
4,360 students
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MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT
WEST MEMPHIS
6 schools
3,888 students
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EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT
EL DORADO
6 schools
3,921 students
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HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HUNTSVILLE
6 schools
2,287 students
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JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT
OARK
6 schools
884 students
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SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SEARCY
6 schools
3,973 students
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CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLARKSVILLE
6 schools
2,504 students
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GREENE COUNTY TECH SCHOOL DISTRICT
PARAGOULD
6 schools
3,550 students
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SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
SILOAM SPRINGS
6 schools
4,702 students
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MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT
MOUNTAIN HOME
6 schools
3,817 students
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WHITE HALL SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHITE HALL
6 schools
3,046 students
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HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HOPE
6 schools
2,212 students
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FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
FARMINGTON
6 schools
2,987 students
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EMERSON TAYLOR BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
TAYLOR
6 schools
1,280 students
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LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
PEARCY
6 schools
3,945 students
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HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
HOT SPRINGS
6 schools
3,576 students
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VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
VILONIA
6 schools
2,963 students
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FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FORREST CITY
5 schools
2,078 students
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ESTEM PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
LITTLE ROCK
5 schools
2,358 students
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GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
GREENWOOD
5 schools
3,930 students
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DE QUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
DE QUEEN
5 schools
2,365 students
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KIPP DELTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WEST HELENA
5 schools
1,231 students
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BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BATESVILLE
5 schools
3,513 students
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HAAS HALL ACADEMY
SPRINGDALE
5 schools
1,427 students
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BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BLYTHEVILLE
5 schools
1,295 students
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HAMBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
PORTLAND
5 schools
1,697 students
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CAMDEN FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
CAMDEN
5 schools
1,995 students
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MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
MAGNOLIA
5 schools
2,505 students
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BEEBE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BEEBE
5 schools
3,392 students
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SOUTH CONWAY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
MORRILTON
5 schools
2,332 students
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WARREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
WARREN
5 schools
1,440 students
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HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT
HARRISON
5 schools
2,739 students
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Schools by Level
Top 10 Schools by Enrollment
Top Schools — Student:Teacher Ratio
Finance Summary
$14,571
Per-Pupil Spend
47%
Instruct. %
$7,029M
Total Revenue
$7,158M
Total Expend.
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Revenue Sources
Federal
$1,315.9M
State
$3,065.3M
Local
$2,647.5M
Total Revenue: $7,029M
Expenditure
Instruction
$3,335M
Other
$3,823M
Total Expenditure: $7,158M
Per-Pupil: $14,571
47% of spending goes to instruction
Source: NCES F-33 Annual Survey of Local Government Finances in Education, 2023.
Education Overview
Total Public Schools
1,117
School Districts
290
Total Enrollment
491,268
Total Teachers (FTE)
39,275
Avg S:T Ratio
12.5:1
Avg Free Lunch %
65.8%
Charter Schools
113 of 1,117
Elementary Schools
516
Middle Schools
215
High Schools
324
Finance (Aggregate)
Total Revenue
$7,029M
Total Expenditure
$7,158M
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,571
Instruction %
47%
Federal Revenue
$1,316M
State Revenue
$3,065M
Local Revenue
$2,647M
Data Source
NCES CCD 2022–23