Total enrollment
5,818
-129 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Boone County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Boone County's public schools, 18 in all, serve approximately 5,818 K-12 students inside Arkansas, with Harrison School District the largest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Boone County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Boone County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #2 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,818 | #20 of 68 | #1,187 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #15 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.1:1 | #5 of 65 | #29 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.0% | #56 of 68 | #1,020 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.8% | #57 of 66 | #2,310 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.
Boone County school rankings
Residents
38,138
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
18
7 districts
Enrollment
5,818
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,143
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.0%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
8
2,471 students
Middle
3
1,449 students
High
7
1,898 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,739 students · 7 districts in Boone County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Boone 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+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Boone County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- VALLEY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL· 55.5%
- FOREST HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 53.2%
- VALLEY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 51.5%
- BERGMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 50.8%
- BERGMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 50.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LEAD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.4%
- LEAD HILL HIGH SCHOOL· 22.0%
- OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL· 24.5%
- OMAHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 34.7%
- ALPENA HIGH SCHOOL· 37.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Harrison | Middle | 05-08 | 865 | · |
| HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL | Harrison | High | 09-12 | 843 | · |
| SKYLINE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Harrison | Elementary | 01-04 | 479 | · |
| BERGMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Harrison | Elementary | PK-04 | 474 | · |
| FOREST HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Harrison | Elementary | 01-04 | 375 | · |
| BERGMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Harrison | Middle | 05-08 | 331 | · |
| VALLEY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Valley Springs | Elementary | PK-04 | 315 | · |
| BERGMAN HIGH SCHOOL | Harrison | High | 09-12 | 297 | · |
| VALLEY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Valley Springs | Middle | 05-08 | 253 | · |
| OMAHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Omaha | Elementary | PK-06 | 247 | · |
| ALPENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Alpena | Elementary | PK-06 | 219 | · |
| VALLEY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | Valley Springs | High | 09-12 | 219 | · |
| LEAD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lead Hill | Elementary | PK-06 | 185 | · |
| LEAD HILL HIGH SCHOOL | Lead Hill | High | 07-12 | 185 | · |
| ALPENA HIGH SCHOOL | Alpena | High | 07-12 | 183 | · |
| HARRISON KINDERGARTEN | Harrison | Elementary | KG-KG | 177 | · |
| OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL | Omaha | High | 07-12 | 171 | · |
| NORTH ARK TECHNICAL CENTER | Harrison | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Boone County
About Boone County
Across the low-population Arkansas county of Boone County of about 38,138 residents, the public-school footprint covers 18 schools and about 5,818 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,143, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 5% noticeably above the Arkansas median.
In terms of grade levels, Boone County is built around 8 elementary schools (2,471 students), 3 middle schools (1,449), and 7 high schools (1,898).
HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,739 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 5,947 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,818 in SY 2024-25.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data