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Phillips County

Arkansas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,849 students, in a county of 15,450 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
2,849
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,134
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HELENA/ W.HELENA SCHOOL DIST.
1,012 students · 4 districts in Phillips County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Phillips 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
34%
Hispanic
2%
Black
61%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
18%
Hispanic
0%
Black
79%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
24.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
14.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
26.2% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
J.F. WAHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest HelenaElementaryPK-06519·
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLWest HelenaHigh07-12493·
KIPP DELTA ELEMENTARY LITERACY ACADEMYHelenaElementaryPK-05451·
BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBartonElementaryPK-06351·
BARTON HIGH SCHOOLBartonHigh07-12323·
MARVELL PRIMARY SCHOOLMarvellElementaryPK-06204·
KIPP DELTA COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLHelenaHigh09-12199·
KIPP DELTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLHelenaMiddle06-08182·
MARVELL HIGH SCHOOLMarvellHigh07-12127·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Phillips County?
Phillips County, Arkansas has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,849 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Phillips County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Phillips County?
HELENA/ W.HELENA SCHOOL DIST. is the largest school district in Phillips County, serving approximately 1,012 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Phillips County?
Phillips County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 15,450, with a median age of 41. About 26.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Phillips County?
Median household income in Phillips County is $40,134, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 24.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Phillips County?
Approximately 15.0% of adults 25 and older in Phillips County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Phillips County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Phillips 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 Phillips County schools?
Across Phillips County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Phillips County?
Phillips County residents are approximately 34% White, 2% Hispanic, 61% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Phillips County is owner-occupied?
Phillips County has about 8,355 housing units, of which roughly 51.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data