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Crittenden County

Arkansas · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 9,291 students, in a county of 47,266 residents.

Schools
18
4 districts
Enrollment
9,291
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,358
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
89.7%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,954 students · 4 districts in Crittenden County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Crittenden 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
39%
Hispanic
3%
Black
51%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
23%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
69%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.2%
civilian labor
Median age
36
27.0% under 18

All schools (18)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MARION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMarionMiddle07-09970·
THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOLWest MemphisHigh10-12952·
MARION HIGH SCHOOLMarionHigh10-12850·
MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOLWest MemphisElementaryPK-06762·
MARION MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MAGNET SCHOOLMarionElementaryKG-06684·
HERBERT CARTER GLOBAL COMMUNITY MAGNET SCHOOLMarionElementaryKG-06636·
FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest MemphisElementaryPK-06573·
JACKSON/WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest MemphisElementaryPK-06560·
BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest MemphisElementaryKG-06534·
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest MemphisElementaryKG-06528·
WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWest MemphisMiddle07-09507·
MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest MemphisElementaryKG-06443·
WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWest MemphisMiddle07-09320·
WEAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest MemphisElementaryKG-06274·
EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWest MemphisMiddle07-09263·
EARLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEarleElementaryPK-06231·
EARLE HIGH SCHOOLEarleHigh07-12204·
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY?MIDSOUTH TECHNICAL CENTERWest MemphisHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Crittenden County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Crittenden County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 9,291.
How many high schools are in Crittenden County?
Crittenden County, Arkansas has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Crittenden County?
WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Crittenden County, serving approximately 4,954 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Crittenden County?
Crittenden County has roughly 47,266 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Crittenden County?
Median household income in Crittenden County is $55,358, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 16.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Crittenden County?
Approximately 17.0% of adults 25 and older in Crittenden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Crittenden County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 89.7% of students in Crittenden County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Crittenden County schools?
Across Crittenden County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Crittenden County?
Crittenden County residents are approximately 39% White, 3% Hispanic, 51% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Crittenden County is owner-occupied?
Crittenden County has about 21,388 housing units, of which roughly 57.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data