Total enrollment
20,022
+1,017 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Saline County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Saline County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #9 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20,022 | #6 of 68 | #484 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 31 | #7 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #64 of 65 | #1,834 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.7% | #66 of 68 | #1,798 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.5% | #21 of 66 | #871 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Saline County school rankings
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 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 29 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 60.2%
- BENTON HIGH SCHOOL· 58.1%
- SPRINGHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 57.0%
- COLLEGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 56.8%
- MT. VIEW ELEMENTARY· 55.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.2%
- ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.4%
- BAUXITE HIGH SCHOOL· 32.3%
- HARMONY GROVE HIGH SCHOOL· 33.0%
- HILL FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.5%
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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 20,022 students, increased 5% from the 19,005 reported in SY 2020-21.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data