Total enrollment
3,317
-102 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Ashley County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Ashley County totals about 3,317 students across 8 schools, an average of 415 per school. Hamburg School District is the largest district. The level mix is 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Ashley County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ashley County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.8% | #57 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,317 | #31 of 68 | #1,735 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #37 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #63 of 65 | #1,788 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.8% | #49 of 68 | #909 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #17 of 66 | #772 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Ashley County school rankings
Residents
18,429
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
3,317
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$44,266
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.8%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
4
1,544 students
Middle
2
789 students
High
2
984 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HAMBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,697 students · 2 districts in Ashley County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ashley County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
12.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Ashley County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HAMBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL· 23.0%
- HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL· 22.0%
- ALLBRITTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.4%
- PORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.2%
- CROSSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 19.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CROSSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL· 15.8%
- CROSSETT HIGH SCHOOL· 18.7%
- CROSSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 19.1%
- PORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.2%
- ALLBRITTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crossett | Elementary | PK-04 | 699 | · |
| HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL | Hamburg | High | 09-12 | 508 | · |
| CROSSETT HIGH SCHOOL | Crossett | High | 09-12 | 476 | · |
| CROSSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Crossett | Middle | 05-08 | 445 | · |
| NOBLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hamburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 416 | · |
| HAMBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL | Hamburg | Middle | 06-08 | 344 | · |
| ALLBRITTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hamburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 293 | · |
| PORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 136 | · |
Cities in Ashley County
About Ashley County
Across the thinly populated Arkansas county of Ashley County of about 18,429 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 3,317 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $44,266, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 17%. That income level is 16% noticeably below the Arkansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Ashley County is made up of 4 elementary schools (1,544 students), 2 middle schools (789), and 2 high schools (984).
The largest single district in Ashley County is HAMBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,697 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,317 students, shrank 3% from the 3,419 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Ashley County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data