Total enrollment
1,865
-125 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Bradley County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Bradley County's public-school footprint spans 7 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,865, the largest district being Warren School District. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Bradley County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bradley County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #56 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,865 | #56 of 68 | #2,280 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #53 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #41 of 65 | #502 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 96.4% | #11 of 68 | #177 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #2 of 66 | #160 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.
Residents
10,208
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,865
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$41,476
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.3%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
846 students
Middle
1
331 students
High
3
688 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WARREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,440 students · 2 districts in Bradley County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bradley 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+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.5% under 18
Test scores in Bradley County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- THOMAS C BRUNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 34.8%
- HERMITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 23.8%
- WARREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 22.5%
- WARREN HIGH SCHOOL· 21.9%
- HERMITAGE HIGH SCHOOL· 20.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN HIGH SCHOOL | Warren | High | 09-12 | 480 | · |
| WARREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Warren | Elementary | KG-03 | 412 | · |
| WARREN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Warren | Middle | 06-08 | 331 | · |
| HERMITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hermitage | Elementary | PK-06 | 217 | · |
| THOMAS C BRUNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Warren | Elementary | 04-05 | 217 | · |
| HERMITAGE HIGH SCHOOL | Hermitage | High | 07-12 | 208 | · |
| SEACBEC (WARREN) | Warren | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Bradley County
About Bradley County
Bradley County is a small county of about 10,208 residents in Arkansas. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,865 students across 7 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $41,476, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% below the Arkansas median.
For a sense of the school types, Bradley County is built around 3 elementary schools (846 students), 1 middle school (331), and 3 high schools (688).
The largest single district in Bradley County is WARREN SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,440 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Bradley County has declined 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,990 students to 1,865.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bradley County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data