Total enrollment
1,138
-44 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Montgomery County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Montgomery County, Arkansas hosts 5 public K-12 schools and around 1,138 students, averaging roughly 228 per school. Caddo Hills School District runs the largest share. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Montgomery County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Montgomery County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #26 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,138 | #68 of 68 | #2,669 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #63 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.1:1 | #1 of 65 | #3 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 79.1% | #24 of 68 | #512 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.1% | #50 of 66 | #1,927 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
8,553
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
1,138
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$48,906
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.1%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
566 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
439 students
Combined / other
1
133 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CADDO HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
585 students · 3 districts in Montgomery County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
51
18.7% under 18
Test scores in Montgomery County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ODEN SCHOOLS· 47.4%
- CADDO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 39.0%
- BOBBY BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 28.6%
- CADDO ACADEMY· 28.2%
- MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOL· 26.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CADDO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Norman | Elementary | PK-06 | 348 | · |
| CADDO ACADEMY | Norman | High | 07-12 | 237 | · |
| BOBBY BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mount Ida | Elementary | KG-06 | 218 | · |
| MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOL | Mount Ida | High | 07-12 | 202 | · |
| ODEN SCHOOLS | Mena | Combined | KG-12 | 133 | · |
Cities in Montgomery County
About Montgomery County
Across the small Arkansas county of Montgomery County of about 8,553 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 1,138 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $48,906 a year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Arkansas median.
For a sense of the school types, Montgomery County is built around 2 elementary schools (566 students), 2 high schools (439), and 1 combined or other schools.
CADDO HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 585 students across Montgomery County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,138 students, fell 4% from the 1,182 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Montgomery County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data