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Howard County

Arkansas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,921 students, in a county of 12,583 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
2,921
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,603
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.7%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,931 students · 4 districts in Howard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Howard 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
65%
Hispanic
13%
Black
21%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
55%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.7% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NASHVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOLNashvilleElementaryKG-03601·
NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOLNashvilleHigh10-12465·
NASHVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLNashvilleMiddle07-09465·
NASHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNashvilleMiddle04-06400·
JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHDierksElementaryKG-06288·
DIERKS HIGH SCHOOLDierksHigh07-12235·
MINERAL SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOLMineral SpringsElementaryKG-06204·
MINERAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLMineral SpringsHigh07-12171·
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOLUmpireOtherKG-1292·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Howard County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Howard County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,921.
How many high schools are in Howard County?
Howard County, Arkansas has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Howard County?
NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Howard County, serving approximately 1,931 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Howard County?
Howard County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 12,583, with a median age of 39. About 25.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Howard County?
Median household income in Howard County is $45,603, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 21.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Howard County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Howard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 77.7% of students in Howard 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 Howard County schools?
Across Howard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Howard County?
Howard County residents are approximately 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Howard County is owner-occupied?
Howard County has about 6,173 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data