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Prairie County

Arkansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,192 students, in a county of 8,064 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,192
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,646
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.8%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT
636 students · 2 districts in Prairie County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Prairie 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
84%
Hispanic
2%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
0%
Black
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.6% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDes ArcElementaryPK-06382·
HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHazenElementaryPK-06285·
HAZEN HIGH SCHOOLHazenHigh07-12271·
DES ARC HIGH SCHOOLDes ArcHigh07-12254·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Prairie County?
Prairie County, Arkansas has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,192 students.
How many high schools are in Prairie County?
Prairie County, Arkansas has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Prairie County?
DES ARC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Prairie County, serving approximately 636 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Prairie County?
Prairie County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 8,064, with a median age of 46. About 20.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Prairie County?
Median household income in Prairie County is $51,646, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Prairie County?
Approximately 18.2% of adults 25 and older in Prairie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Prairie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.8% of students in Prairie 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 Prairie County schools?
Across Prairie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Prairie County?
Prairie County residents are approximately 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Prairie County is owner-occupied?
Prairie County has about 4,086 housing units, of which roughly 75.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data