21 public schools serving approximately 7,130 students, in a county of 39,126 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,581 students · 9 districts in Mississippi County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mississippi 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 public schools are in Mississippi County?
Mississippi County, Arkansas has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,130 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Mississippi County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Mississippi County?
BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Mississippi County, serving approximately 1,581 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mississippi County?
Mississippi County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 39,126, with a median age of 37. About 25.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mississippi County?
Median household income in Mississippi County is $52,548, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 17.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mississippi County?
Approximately 13.7% of adults 25 and older in Mississippi County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mississippi County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 83.6% of students in Mississippi 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 Mississippi County schools?
Across Mississippi County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mississippi County?
Mississippi County residents are approximately 57% White, 5% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mississippi County is owner-occupied?
Mississippi County has about 19,133 housing units, of which roughly 60.0% are owner-occupied.
