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Marion County

Arkansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,073 students, in a county of 17,228 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,073
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,619
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.7%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
YELLVILLE-SUMMIT SCHOOL DIST.
1,000 students · 3 districts in Marion County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Marion 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
52
18.6% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FLIPPIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFlippinElementaryPK-04405·
YELLVILLE-SUMMIT ELEM. SCHOOLYellvilleElementaryPK-04399·
YELLVILLE-SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOLYellvilleHigh09-12318·
YELLVILLE-SUMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOLYellvilleMiddle05-08283·
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOLFlippinHigh09-12267·
FLIPPIN MIDDLE SCHOOLFlippinMiddle05-08243·
BRUNO-PYATT K-12 SCHOOLEvertonOtherKG-12158·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Arkansas has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,073 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Marion County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
YELLVILLE-SUMMIT SCHOOL DIST. is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 1,000 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Marion County?
Marion County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 17,228, with a median age of 52. About 18.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
Median household income in Marion County is $48,619, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 14.9% of adults 25 and older in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marion County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 98.7% of students in Marion 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 Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marion County is owner-occupied?
Marion County has about 9,749 housing units, of which roughly 81.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data