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Scott County

Arkansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,351 students, in a county of 9,816 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,351
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,270
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.3%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,576 students · 2 districts in Scott County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Scott 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
8%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.6% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWaldronElementaryPK-04661·
WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOLWaldronMiddle05-08464·
WALDRON HIGH SCHOOLWaldronHigh09-12417·
MANSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMansfieldElementaryKG-04302·
MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOLMansfieldHigh09-12254·
MANSFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLMansfieldMiddle05-08219·
ADVENTURE ONLINE ACADEMYWaldronOtherKG-1234·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Scott County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Scott County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,351.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Scott County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Scott County?
WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Scott County, serving approximately 1,576 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Scott County?
Scott County has roughly 9,816 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Scott County?
Median household income in Scott County is $43,270, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 13.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Scott County?
Approximately 13.0% of adults 25 and older in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Scott County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.3% of students in Scott 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 Scott County schools?
Across Scott County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Scott County?
Scott County residents are approximately 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Scott County is owner-occupied?
Scott County has about 4,862 housing units, of which roughly 78.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data