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Nevada County

Arkansas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,352 students, in a county of 8,159 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,352
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,886
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT
938 students · 2 districts in Nevada County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nevada 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
65%
Hispanic
5%
Black
32%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
35%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPrescottElementaryPK-04378·
PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOLPrescottHigh09-12311·
PRESCOTT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLPrescottMiddle05-08249·
NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRosstonElementaryKG-06230·
NEVADA HIGH SCHOOLRosstonHigh07-12184·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nevada County?
Nevada County, Arkansas has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,352 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nevada County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Nevada County?
PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Nevada County, serving approximately 938 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Nevada County?
Nevada County has roughly 8,159 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Nevada County?
Median household income in Nevada County is $53,886, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 15.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nevada County?
Approximately 13.8% of adults 25 and older in Nevada County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nevada County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Nevada 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 Nevada County schools?
Across Nevada County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nevada County?
Nevada County residents are approximately 65% White, 5% Hispanic, 32% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nevada County is owner-occupied?
Nevada County has about 4,308 housing units, of which roughly 76.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data