Total enrollment
3,732
-444 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Poinsett County
Arkansas · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Poinsett County's 13 public schools collectively enroll about 3,732 K-12 students, with Trumann School District the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Poinsett County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 79%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
13%
was 13%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
22,543
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
3,732
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$46,707
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.3%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
7
1,770 students
Middle
1
418 students
High
5
1,544 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TRUMANN SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,507 students · 5 districts in Poinsett County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Poinsett 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+
11.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.2% under 18
Test scores in Poinsett County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WEINER ELEMENTARY· 44.7%
- TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 34.2%
- EAST POINSETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL· 31.3%
- HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL· 31.1%
- HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 28.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- TRUMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 14.1%
- TRUMANN HIGH SCHOOL· 20.7%
- MARKED TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 22.3%
- TRUMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 22.4%
- MARKED TREE HIGH SCHOOL· 27.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | Harrisburg | High | 06-12 | 516 | · |
| TRUMANN HIGH SCHOOL | Trumann | High | 08-12 | 515 | · |
| TRUMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Trumann | Elementary | KG-03 | 477 | · |
| HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Harrisburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 428 | · |
| TRUMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Trumann | Middle | 04-07 | 418 | · |
| MARKED TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Marked Tree | Elementary | PK-06 | 309 | · |
| EAST POINSETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Lepanto | High | 07-12 | 266 | · |
| MARKED TREE HIGH SCHOOL | Marked Tree | High | 07-12 | 228 | · |
| LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lepanto | Elementary | PK-02 | 175 | · |
| TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tyronza | Elementary | 03-06 | 158 | · |
| WEINER ELEMENTARY | Weiner | Elementary | KG-06 | 126 | · |
| TRUMANN PREK AND PARENT CENTER | Trumann | Elementary | PK-PK | 97 | · |
| ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-HARRISBURG | Harrisburg | High | 08-11 | 19 | · |
Cities in Poinsett County
About Poinsett County
In Arkansas, Poinsett County is a thinly populated county of about 22,543 residents. 13 public schools across the county instructs about 3,732 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $46,707, roughly 11% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% meaningfully below the Arkansas median.
In terms of grade levels, Poinsett County is made up of 7 elementary schools (1,770 students), 1 middle school (418), and 5 high schools (1,544).
The largest single district in Poinsett County is TRUMANN SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,507 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,732 students, decreased 11% from the 4,176 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Poinsett County closed 1 school, going from 14 to 13. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 79% to 73% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Poinsett County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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Poinsett County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data