Total enrollment
8,770
-809 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Crittenden County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Crittenden County's public-school directory totals 19 schools, with student enrollment near 8,770. West Memphis School District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $55,358. By level, that breaks down as 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Crittenden County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Crittenden County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 16.1% | #65 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,770 | #13 of 68 | #886 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #16 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #49 of 65 | #825 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 90.0% | #14 of 68 | #279 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #32 of 66 | #1,327 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.
Crittenden County school rankings
Residents
47,266
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
19
4 districts
Enrollment
8,770
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,358
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.0%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
10
4,923 students
Middle
3
1,259 students
High
5
2,588 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,511 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Crittenden County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Crittenden County
About Crittenden County
Crittenden County is a rural-scale Arkansas county of about 47,266 residents, home to 19 public schools and roughly 8,770 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,358, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% noticeably above the Arkansas median.
On the school-mix side, Crittenden County spans 10 elementary schools (4,923 students), 3 middle schools (1,259), 5 high schools (2,588), and 1 combined or other schools.
WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,511 students across Crittenden County.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 9,579 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,770 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Crittenden County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data