Total enrollment
2,093
+29 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Pike County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Pike County runs 7 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 299 students. The level mix is 3 elementary and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Pike County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 81%
% Hispanic
13%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,115
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,093
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$49,269
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.2%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
1,049 students
Middle
0
schools
High
4
1,044 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,005 students · 3 districts in Pike County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pike 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+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.3% under 18
Test scores in Pike County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CENTERPOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 41.4%
- MURFREESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.7%
- KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.1%
- MURFREESBORO HIGH SCHOOL· 37.0%
- CENTERPOINT HIGH SCHOOL· 33.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL· 22.1%
- CENTERPOINT HIGH SCHOOL· 33.3%
- MURFREESBORO HIGH SCHOOL· 37.0%
- KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.1%
- MURFREESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTERPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | Amity | High | 06-12 | 551 | · |
| CENTERPOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Amity | Elementary | PK-05 | 450 | · |
| MURFREESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Murfreesboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 383 | · |
| MURFREESBORO HIGH SCHOOL | Murfreesboro | High | 07-12 | 313 | · |
| KIRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Kirby | Elementary | PK-06 | 216 | · |
| KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL | Kirby | High | 07-12 | 176 | · |
| CENTERPOINT ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE & SKILLED TRADE | Amity | High | 12-12 | 4 | · |
Cities in Pike County
About Pike County
Pike County is a small Arkansas county of about 10,115 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 2,093 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $49,269 a year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 17%. That income level is 6% meaningfully below the Arkansas median.
On the school-mix side, Pike County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,049 students), and 4 high schools (1,044).
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,005 students across Pike County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Pike County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,064 students to 2,093.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pike County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data