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Dallas County

Arkansas · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 759 students, in a county of 6,242 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
759
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,500
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.2%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FORDYCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
732 students · 2 districts in Dallas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dallas 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
53%
Hispanic
1%
Black
43%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
41%
Hispanic
0%
Black
52%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.2%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.1% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSFordyceElementaryPK-06371·
FORDYCE HIGH SCHOOLFordyceHigh07-12361·
SPARKMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSparkmanElementaryKG-0627·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dallas County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Dallas County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 759.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dallas County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Dallas County?
FORDYCE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Dallas County, serving approximately 732 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dallas County?
Dallas County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 6,242, with a median age of 45. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dallas County?
Median household income in Dallas County is $42,500, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 11.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dallas County?
Approximately 11.3% of adults 25 and older in Dallas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dallas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.2% of students in Dallas 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 Dallas County schools?
Across Dallas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dallas County?
Dallas County residents are approximately 53% White, 1% Hispanic, 43% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dallas County is owner-occupied?
Dallas County has about 3,470 housing units, of which roughly 72.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data