26 public schools serving approximately 8,898 students, in a county of 64,802 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,261 students · 6 districts in Jefferson County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson 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".
How many K-12 schools serve Jefferson County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Jefferson County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 8,898.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jefferson County?
The county's public school system includes 13 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 3,261 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 64,802, with a median age of 40. About 21.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $51,096, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 14.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 20.1% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 83.0% of students in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 37% White, 3% Hispanic, 57% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 30,679 housing units, of which roughly 61.8% are owner-occupied.
