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Poinsett County

Arkansas · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,814 students, in a county of 22,543 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
3,814
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,707
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.3%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TRUMANN SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,573 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
White
85%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CEDAR PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTrumannElementaryKG-05722·
HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHarrisburgElementaryKG-06493·
HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOLHarrisburgHigh07-12480·
TRUMANN HIGH SCHOOLTrumannHigh08-12457·
TRUMANN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL7-8TrumannMiddle06-08300·
MARKED TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMarked TreeElementaryPK-06296·
EAST POINSETT CO. HIGH SCHOOLLepantoHigh07-12276·
MARKED TREE HIGH SCHOOLMarked TreeHigh07-12234·
TYRONZA ELEMENTARYTyronzaElementary03-06181·
LEPANTO ELEMENTARYLepantoElementaryPK-02164·
WEINER ELEMENTARYWeinerElementaryKG-06101·
TRUMANN PREK AND PARENT CENTERTrumannPrekindergartenPK-PK94·
HARRISBURG JTC SCHOOLHarrisburgHigh07-1216·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Poinsett County?
Poinsett County, Arkansas has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,814 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Poinsett County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Poinsett County?
TRUMANN SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Poinsett County, serving approximately 1,573 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Poinsett County?
Poinsett County has roughly 22,543 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Poinsett County?
Median household income in Poinsett County is $46,707, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 13.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Poinsett County?
Approximately 11.4% of adults 25 and older in Poinsett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Poinsett County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.3% of students in Poinsett County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Poinsett County schools?
Across Poinsett County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Poinsett County?
Poinsett County residents are approximately 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Poinsett County is owner-occupied?
Poinsett County has about 10,449 housing units, of which roughly 64.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data