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Ouachita County

Arkansas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,586 students, in a county of 22,085 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
3,586
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,268
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.6%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DIST.
2,222 students · 3 districts in Ouachita County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ouachita 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
55%
Hispanic
3%
Black
41%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
0%
Black
48%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.2% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOLCamdenHigh09-12704·
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCamdenElementaryKG-03591·
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLCamdenMiddle06-08519·
HARMONY GROVE ELEM. SCHOOLCamdenElementaryPK-06465·
HARMONY GROVE HIGH SCHOOLCamdenHigh07-12423·
IVORY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLCamdenElementary04-05297·
BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBeardenElementaryKG-06258·
BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOLBeardenHigh07-12218·
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERCamdenPrekindergartenPK-PK111·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ouachita County?
Ouachita County, Arkansas has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,586 students.
How many high schools are in Ouachita County?
Ouachita County, Arkansas has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ouachita County?
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DIST. is the largest school district in Ouachita County, serving approximately 2,222 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ouachita County?
Ouachita County has roughly 22,085 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ouachita County?
Median household income in Ouachita County is $49,268, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ouachita County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Ouachita County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ouachita County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.6% of students in Ouachita 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 Ouachita County schools?
Across Ouachita County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ouachita County?
Ouachita County residents are approximately 55% White, 3% Hispanic, 41% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ouachita County is owner-occupied?
Ouachita County has about 11,869 housing units, of which roughly 70.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data