Total enrollment
3,268
-657 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
Ouachita County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Ouachita County is a Arkansas county whose public-school system spans 9 campuses and approximately 3,268 students. Median household income runs about $49,268. That works out to 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Ouachita County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 44%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
50%
was 49%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
3,268
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,268
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.0%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
5
1,566 students
Middle
1
421 students
High
3
1,281 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,995 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Ouachita County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HARMONY GROVE HIGH SCHOOL· 39.3%
- HARMONY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 39.0%
- BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.9%
- FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.3%
- BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL· 17.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CAMDEN FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL· 12.7%
- CAMDEN FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL· 14.1%
- IVORY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 14.7%
- BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL· 17.2%
- FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL | Camden | High | 09-12 | 652 | · |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Camden | Elementary | KG-03 | 523 | · |
| HARMONY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Camden | Elementary | PK-06 | 425 | · |
| CAMDEN FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Camden | Middle | 06-08 | 421 | · |
| HARMONY GROVE HIGH SCHOOL | Camden | High | 07-12 | 402 | · |
| IVORY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Camden | Elementary | 04-05 | 286 | · |
| BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL | Bearden | High | 07-12 | 227 | · |
| BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bearden | Elementary | KG-06 | 219 | · |
| CAMDEN FAIRVIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Camden | Elementary | PK-PK | 113 | · |
Cities in Ouachita County
About Ouachita County
Ouachita County is a compact Arkansas county of about 22,085 residents, home to 9 public schools and roughly 3,268 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $49,268, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 6% below the Arkansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Ouachita County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,566 students), 1 middle school (421), and 3 high schools (1,281).
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,995 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Ouachita County has declined 17% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,925 students to 3,268.
On allk12, the community for Ouachita County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data