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Grant County

Arkansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 3,530 students, in a county of 18,242 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
3,530
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,549
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.7%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,022 students · 2 districts in Grant County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant 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
91%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.1% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOLSheridanHigh09-121,271·
SHERIDAN MIDDLE SCHOOLSheridanMiddle06-08609·
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSheridanElementaryPK-02596·
SHERIDAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLSheridanElementary03-05546·
POYEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPoyenElementaryPK-06268·
POYEN HIGH SCHOOLPoyenHigh07-12240·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Grant County?
Grant County, Arkansas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,530 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grant County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Grant County?
SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Grant County, serving approximately 3,022 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Grant County?
Grant County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 18,242, with a median age of 41. About 21.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
Median household income in Grant County is $71,549, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 8.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grant County?
Approximately 21.5% of adults 25 and older in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grant County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.7% of students in Grant 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 Grant County schools?
Across Grant County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grant County?
Grant County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grant County is owner-occupied?
Grant County has about 7,957 housing units, of which roughly 80.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data