Total enrollment
279
-68 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Shirley
Arkansas · Public K-12
Shirley, Arkansas comes in at 2 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 279 students total and an average campus size near 140.
7-year change in Shirley
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 169 |
| SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 110 |
About Shirley
Shirley is a small Arkansas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 279 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 140, lower than the state mean of about 456.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Shirley has contracted 20% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 347 students to 279.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Shirley discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.