Total enrollment
3,434
+276 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Cleburne County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Inside Cleburne County, Arkansas, public K-12 schools number 10 and serve about 3,434 students out of a population of 25,226. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Cleburne County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cleburne County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #5 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,434 | #30 of 68 | #1,702 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #28 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #25 of 65 | #177 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.5% | #60 of 68 | #1,178 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.1% | #58 of 66 | #2,334 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.
Cleburne County school rankings
Residents
25,226
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
3,434
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,798
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.5%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
4
1,656 students
Middle
2
601 students
High
4
1,177 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,617 students · 4 districts in Cleburne County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cleburne 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+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
50
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Cleburne County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HEBER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 51.5%
- WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 48.9%
- HEBER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 46.0%
- QUITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.2%
- HEBER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL· 39.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 34.3%
- WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL· 37.3%
- CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL· 37.8%
- QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOL· 38.9%
- QUITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 39.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEBER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Heber Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 743 | · |
| HEBER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | Heber Springs | High | 09-12 | 483 | · |
| QUITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Quitman | Elementary | PK-05 | 432 | · |
| HEBER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Heber Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 391 | · |
| QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | Quitman | High | 09-12 | 308 | · |
| WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Greers Ferry | Elementary | PK-06 | 284 | · |
| WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL | Greers Ferry | High | 07-12 | 213 | · |
| QUITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Quitman | Middle | 06-08 | 210 | · |
| CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Concord | Elementary | KG-06 | 197 | · |
| CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL | Concord | High | 07-12 | 173 | · |
Cities in Cleburne County
About Cleburne County
Across the compact Arkansas county of Cleburne County of about 25,226 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 3,434 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $55,798 a year, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 6% above the Arkansas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Cleburne County is built around 4 elementary schools (1,656 students), 2 middle schools (601), and 4 high schools (1,177).
The largest single district in Cleburne County is HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,617 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 9%: 3,158 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,434 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Cleburne County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data