Total enrollment
5,273
-831 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in West Memphis
Arkansas · Public K-12
12 public-school campuses operate inside West Memphis, with roughly 5,273 K-12 students enrolled (7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in West Memphis
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-2 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 22%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
80%
was 75%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
23,929
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,273
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
12
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY?MIDSOUTH TECHNICAL CENTER | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 473 |
| EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Combined | M-M | · |
| FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 523 |
| JACKSON WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 554 |
| MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 402 |
| MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 762 |
| RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 462 |
| THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 10-12 | 897 |
| WEAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 228 |
| WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07-09 | 461 |
| WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07-09 | 511 |
About West Memphis
West Memphis, Arkansas is home to 12 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,273 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in West Memphis has declined 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,104 students to 5,273. Over that span, West Memphis lost 2 schools, going from 12 to 10. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 22% to 15%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for West Memphis discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.