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Independence County

Arkansas · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 6,855 students, in a county of 38,175 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
6,855
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,609
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.8%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,469 students · 5 districts in Independence County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Independence 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
84%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.3% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLBatesvilleHigh09-12973·
EAGLE MOUNTAIN MAGNET SCHOOLBatesvilleElementaryPK-05903·
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBatesvilleElementaryPK-03854·
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTERBatesvilleMiddle06-08772·
WEST MAGNET SCHOOLBatesvilleElementaryKG-05549·
SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLBatesvilleMiddle07-09481·
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLBatesvilleMiddle04-06453·
SOUTHSIDE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLBatesvilleHigh10-12446·
CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLNewarkHigh06-12368·
MIDLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFloralElementaryPK-06277·
NEWARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewarkElementaryKG-05273·
SULPHUR ROCK MAGNET SCHOOLSulphur RockElementaryKG-05272·
MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOLPleasant PlainsHigh07-12234·
UACCB TECHNICAL CENTERBatesvilleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Independence County?
Independence County, Arkansas has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,855 students.
How many high schools are in Independence County?
Independence County, Arkansas has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Independence County?
BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Independence County, serving approximately 3,469 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Independence County?
Independence County has roughly 38,175 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Independence County?
Median household income in Independence County is $56,609, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 14.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Independence County?
Approximately 18.1% of adults 25 and older in Independence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Independence County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.8% of students in Independence 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 Independence County schools?
Across Independence County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Independence County?
Independence County residents are approximately 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Independence County is owner-occupied?
Independence County has about 16,786 housing units, of which roughly 69.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data