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Cross County

Arkansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 3,181 students, in a county of 16,543 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
3,181
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,863
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.6%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WYNNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,484 students · 2 districts in Cross County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cross 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
72%
Hispanic
2%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
0%
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WYNNE HIGH SCHOOLWynneHigh09-12784·
WYNNE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLWynneElementary03-05571·
WYNNE PRIMARY SCHOOLWynneElementaryKG-02566·
WYNNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWynneMiddle06-08563·
CROSS COUNTY ELEMENTARY TECH ACADEMYCherry ValleyElementaryPK-06405·
CROSS CNTY HIGH A NEW TECH SCHCherry ValleyHigh07-12292·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cross County?
Cross County, Arkansas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,181 students.
How many high schools are in Cross County?
Cross County, Arkansas has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cross County?
WYNNE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Cross County, serving approximately 2,484 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cross County?
Cross County has roughly 16,543 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cross County?
Median household income in Cross County is $50,863, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 17.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cross County?
Approximately 18.4% of adults 25 and older in Cross County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cross County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.6% of students in Cross 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 Cross County schools?
Across Cross County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cross County?
Cross County residents are approximately 72% White, 2% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cross County is owner-occupied?
Cross County has about 7,586 housing units, of which roughly 67.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data