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Desha County

Arkansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,099 students, in a county of 10,786 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,099
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,662
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.9%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,098 students · 2 districts in Desha County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Desha 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
44%
Hispanic
7%
Black
49%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
33%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
55%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.9% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMcgeheeElementaryPK-05530·
MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOLMcgeheeHigh09-12320·
DUMAS HIGH SCHOOLDumasHigh09-12314·
CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOLMcgeheeMiddle06-08248·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDumasElementaryPK-02238·
DUMAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLDumasMiddle06-08236·
REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDumasElementary03-05213·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Desha County?
Desha County, Arkansas has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,099 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Desha County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Desha County?
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Desha County, serving approximately 1,098 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Desha County?
Desha County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 10,786, with a median age of 42. About 24.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Desha County?
Median household income in Desha County is $37,662, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 20.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Desha County?
Approximately 12.6% of adults 25 and older in Desha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Desha County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.9% of students in Desha 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 Desha County schools?
Across Desha County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Desha County?
Desha County residents are approximately 44% White, 7% Hispanic, 49% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Desha County is owner-occupied?
Desha County has about 5,799 housing units, of which roughly 56.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data