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Cleveland County

Arkansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,312 students, in a county of 7,453 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,312
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,794
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.0%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL DIST.
739 students · 2 districts in Cleveland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cleveland 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
84%
Hispanic
1%
Black
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
0%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.4% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRisonElementaryPK-06377·
RISON HIGH SCHOOLRisonHigh07-12362·
WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRisonElementaryKG-06299·
WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOLRisonHigh07-12274·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cleveland County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Cleveland County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,312.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cleveland County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cleveland County?
CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL DIST. is the largest school district in Cleveland County, serving approximately 739 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cleveland County?
Cleveland County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 7,453, with a median age of 44. About 21.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
Median household income in Cleveland County is $54,794, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 10.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cleveland County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cleveland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.0% of students in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County schools?
Across Cleveland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cleveland County?
Cleveland County residents are approximately 84% White, 1% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cleveland County is owner-occupied?
Cleveland County has about 3,587 housing units, of which roughly 82.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data