Total enrollment
10,496
+3 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Crawford County
Arkansas · Public K-12
In Crawford County, Arkansas, the public-school system rolls up to 23 schools and roughly 10,496 K-12 students, with county median household income around $64,132. By grade band, the county runs 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Crawford County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Crawford County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #28 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,496 | #11 of 68 | #786 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 23 | #12 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #47 of 65 | #748 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.2% | #48 of 68 | #891 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #31 of 66 | #1,280 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.
Crawford County school rankings
Residents
61,139
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
23
5 districts
Enrollment
10,496
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,132
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.2%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
11
4,840 students
Middle
5
2,331 students
High
6
3,246 students
Combined / other
1
79 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
5,703 students · 5 districts in Crawford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Crawford 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+
20.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Crawford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 47.8%
- RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.8%
- VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL· 42.8%
- OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.4%
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 40.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MULBERRY HIGH SCHOOL· 18.8%
- KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.7%
- BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL· 23.2%
- MOUNTAINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 25.2%
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 26.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL | Van Buren | High | 10-12 | 1,232 | · |
| ALMA HIGH SCHOOL | Alma | High | 09-12 | 981 | · |
| ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Alma | Middle | 06-08 | 722 | · |
| NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Van Buren | Middle | 06-08 | 713 | · |
| ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL | Alma | Elementary | PK-02 | 704 | · |
| ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Alma | Elementary | 03-05 | 685 | · |
| BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Van Buren | Middle | 06-08 | 557 | · |
| VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY | Van Buren | High | 09-09 | 468 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | KG-05 | 466 | · |
| JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | PK-05 | 459 | · |
| OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | KG-05 | 441 | · |
| KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | PK-05 | 437 | · |
| PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | KG-05 | 437 | · |
| RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 | · |
| MOUNTAINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mountainburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 338 | · |
| CEDARVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cedarville | Elementary | KG-04 | 274 | · |
| CEDARVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Cedarville | High | 09-12 | 250 | · |
| CEDARVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Cedarville | Middle | 05-08 | 207 | · |
| MARVIN PRIMARY SCHOOL | Mulberry | Elementary | PK-04 | 185 | · |
| MOUNTAINBURG HIGH SCHOOL | Mountainburg | High | 09-12 | 185 | · |
| MOUNTAINBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN ACADEMY | Mountainburg | Middle | 06-08 | 132 | · |
| MULBERRY HIGH SCHOOL | Mulberry | High | 09-12 | 130 | · |
| RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Van Buren | Combined | KG-12 | 79 | · |
Cities in Crawford County
About Crawford County
Crawford County is a medium-population county of about 61,139 residents in Arkansas. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 10,496 students across 23 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $64,132 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 22% higher than the Arkansas median.
On the school-mix side, Crawford County spans 11 elementary schools (4,840 students), 5 middle schools (2,331), 6 high schools (3,246), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Crawford County is VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 5,703 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Crawford County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 10,493 students to 10,496.
On allk12, the community for Crawford County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data