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Calhoun County

Arkansas · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 543 students, in a county of 4,704 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
543
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,809
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.1%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
543 students · 2 districts in Calhoun County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Calhoun 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
74%
Hispanic
3%
Black
17%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
23%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.2% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHamptonElementaryPK-06285·
HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOLHamptonHigh07-12258·
SAU TECH CAREER CENTERCamdenHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County, Arkansas has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 543 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Calhoun County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Calhoun County?
HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Calhoun County, serving approximately 543 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County has roughly 4,704 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
Median household income in Calhoun County is $66,809, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 6.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Calhoun County?
Approximately 19.8% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Calhoun County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.1% of students in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County schools?
Across Calhoun County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County?
Calhoun County residents are approximately 74% White, 3% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Calhoun County is owner-occupied?
Calhoun County has about 2,466 housing units, of which roughly 87.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data