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Monroe County

Arkansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 941 students, in a county of 6,589 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
941
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,214
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT
472 students · 2 districts in Monroe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe 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
53%
Hispanic
3%
Black
40%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
30%
Hispanic
0%
Black
59%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.8%
civilian labor
Median age
46
23.6% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
C.B. PARTEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBrinkleyElementaryPK-06277·
CLARENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClarendonElementaryPK-06259·
CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOLClarendonHigh07-12213·
BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOLBrinkleyHigh07-12192·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Arkansas has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 941 students.
How many high schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Arkansas has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 472 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Monroe County?
Monroe County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 6,589, with a median age of 46. About 23.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $43,214, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 15.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 12.7% of adults 25 and older in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monroe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Monroe 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 Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 53% White, 3% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monroe County is owner-occupied?
Monroe County has about 3,829 housing units, of which roughly 62.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data