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Izard County

Arkansas · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,904 students, in a county of 14,009 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
1,904
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,405
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.7%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
871 students · 4 districts in Izard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Izard 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
89%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
46
17.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMelbourneElementaryPK-06481·
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOLMelbourneHigh07-12390·
IZARD CO. CONS. ELEM. SCHOOLViolet HillElementaryPK-04270·
CALICO ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCalico RockElementaryKG-06201·
IZARD CO. CONS. HIGH SCHOOLBrockwellHigh09-12193·
IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCHBrockwellMiddle05-08185·
CALICO ROCK HIGH SCHOOLCalico RockHigh07-12184·
OZARKA COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTERMelbourneHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Izard County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Izard County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,904.
How many high schools are in Izard County?
Izard County, Arkansas has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Izard County?
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Izard County, serving approximately 871 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Izard County?
Izard County has roughly 14,009 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Izard County?
Median household income in Izard County is $49,405, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 15.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Izard County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Izard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Izard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.7% of students in Izard 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 Izard County schools?
Across Izard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Izard County?
Izard County residents are approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Izard County is owner-occupied?
Izard County has about 6,739 housing units, of which roughly 75.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data