Total enrollment
10,496
-377 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Crawford County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 78%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 21 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 46.0%
- NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 44.7%
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.0%
- ALMA HIGH SCHOOL· 37.6%
- RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 37.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL· 19.6%
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 23.1%
- KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 24.6%
- MARVIN PRIMARY SCHOOL· 25.8%
- CEDARVILLE HIGH SCHOOL· 26.2%
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Crawford County has contracted 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,873 students to 10,496. Over that span, Crawford County lost 1 school, going from 24 to 23. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 78% to 72% over the same window.
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
Crawford County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data