Total enrollment
20,022
+1,404 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
Saline County
Arkansas · Public K-12
In Saline County, 33 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 17 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high. Combined enrollment is about 20,022 students.
7-year change in Saline County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
+4 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
64%
was 76%
% Hispanic
15%
was 10%
% Black
15%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
127,479
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
33
7 districts
Enrollment
20,022
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$79,046
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.7%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
17
8,533 students
Middle
7
4,337 students
High
9
7,152 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT
9,827 students · 7 districts in Saline County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Saline 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+
29.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.3% under 18
Test scores in Saline County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 30 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 52.5%
- BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 51.6%
- MT. VIEW ELEMENTARY· 48.6%
- PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 47.9%
- COLLEGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 47.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Saline County
About Saline County
Saline County is a medium-population Arkansas county of about 127,479 residents, home to 33 public schools and roughly 20,022 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $79,046 a year, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 51% noticeably above the Arkansas median.
For a sense of the school types, Saline County is built around 17 elementary schools (8,533 students), 7 middle schools (4,337), and 9 high schools (7,152).
BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 9,827 students across Saline County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 20,022 students, increased 8% from the 18,618 reported in SY 2017-18. Saline County now counts 31 public schools, up from 27 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 76% to 64%.
On this page, the community for Saline County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Saline County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data