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Baxter County

Arkansas · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 5,112 students, in a county of 42,407 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
5,112
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,452
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.7%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,914 students · 4 districts in Baxter County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Baxter 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
White
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
51
17.7% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MTN HOME HIGH CAREER ACADEMICSMountain HomeHigh08-121,518·
HACKLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMountain HomeElementary03-05830·
PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMountain HomeMiddle06-07624·
NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARYMountain HomeElementary01-02552·
AMANDA GIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCotterElementaryPK-06397·
MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTENMountain HomeElementaryPK-KG337·
COTTER HIGH SCHOOLCotterHigh07-12331·
ARRIE GOFORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorforkElementaryPK-06253·
NORFORK HIGH SCHOOLNorforkHigh07-12217·
GUY BERRY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMYMountain HomeHigh06-1253·
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME CAREER CENTERMountain HomeHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Baxter County?
Baxter County, Arkansas has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,112 students.
How many high schools are in Baxter County?
Baxter County, Arkansas has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Baxter County?
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Baxter County, serving approximately 3,914 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Baxter County?
Baxter County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 42,407, with a median age of 51. About 17.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Baxter County?
Median household income in Baxter County is $48,452, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Baxter County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Baxter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Baxter County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.7% of students in Baxter County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Baxter County schools?
Across Baxter County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Baxter County?
Baxter County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Baxter County is owner-occupied?
Baxter County has about 22,883 housing units, of which roughly 75.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data