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Little River County

Arkansas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,798 students, in a county of 11,821 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,798
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,344
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.5%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,308 students · 2 districts in Little River County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Little River 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
72%
Hispanic
4%
Black
19%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
22%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ASHDOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAshdownElementaryKG-05627·
ASHDOWN HIGH SCHOOLAshdownHigh09-12398·
ASHDOWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLAshdownMiddle06-08283·
OSCAR HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHForemanElementaryKG-06255·
FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOLForemanHigh07-12235·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Little River County?
Little River County, Arkansas has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,798 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Little River County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Little River County?
ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Little River County, serving approximately 1,308 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Little River County?
Little River County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 11,821, with a median age of 43. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Little River County?
Median household income in Little River County is $53,344, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Little River County?
Approximately 17.2% of adults 25 and older in Little River County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Little River County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 70.5% of students in Little River 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 Little River County schools?
Across Little River County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Little River County?
Little River County residents are approximately 72% White, 4% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Little River County is owner-occupied?
Little River County has about 6,059 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data