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Columbia County

Arkansas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,535 students, in a county of 22,349 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
3,535
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,334
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.6%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,662 students · 2 districts in Columbia County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Columbia 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
61%
Hispanic
4%
Black
34%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
42%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
34
21.5% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOLMagnoliaHigh09-12780·
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMagnoliaElementaryKG-03629·
MAGNOLIA JR. HIGH SCHOOLMagnoliaMiddle06-08595·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMagnoliaElementary03-05538·
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTaylorElementaryKG-06322·
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOLTaylorHigh07-12236·
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEmersonElementaryKG-06159·
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOLEmersonHigh07-12156·
WALKER PRE-K CENTERMagnoliaPrekindergartenPK-PK120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Columbia County?
Columbia County, Arkansas has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,535 students.
How many high schools are in Columbia County?
Columbia County, Arkansas has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Columbia County?
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Columbia County, serving approximately 2,662 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Columbia County?
Columbia County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 22,349, with a median age of 34. About 21.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Columbia County?
Median household income in Columbia County is $55,334, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 17.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Columbia County?
Approximately 21.9% of adults 25 and older in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Columbia County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.6% of students in Columbia 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 Columbia County schools?
Across Columbia County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Columbia County?
Columbia County residents are approximately 61% White, 4% Hispanic, 34% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Columbia County is owner-occupied?
Columbia County has about 11,030 housing units, of which roughly 70.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data