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Clark County

Arkansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,558 students, in a county of 21,125 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,558
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,034
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.1%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,913 students · 2 districts in Clark County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clark 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
70%
Hispanic
6%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
32%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
32
20.1% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOLArkadelphiaHigh09-12586·
LOUISA PERRITT PRIMARYArkadelphiaElementaryPK-02502·
GOZA MIDDLE SCHOOLArkadelphiaMiddle06-08418·
PEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArkadelphiaElementary03-05407·
GURDON PRIMARY SCHOOLGurdonElementaryPK-04266·
GURDON HIGH SCHOOLGurdonHigh09-12209·
CABE MIDDLE SCHOOLGurdonMiddle05-08170·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clark County?
Clark County, Arkansas has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,558 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clark County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clark County?
ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Clark County, serving approximately 1,913 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clark County?
Clark County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 21,125, with a median age of 32. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clark County?
Median household income in Clark County is $52,034, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 13.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clark County?
Approximately 26.2% of adults 25 and older in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clark County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.1% of students in Clark 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 Clark County schools?
Across Clark County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clark County?
Clark County residents are approximately 70% White, 6% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clark County is owner-occupied?
Clark County has about 10,029 housing units, of which roughly 65.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data