Total enrollment
2,244
-11 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Scott County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Scott County reports 7 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 9,816, with an average school size of 321 students. The level mix is 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Scott County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Scott County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #52 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,244 | #50 of 68 | #2,105 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #48 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #17 of 65 | #106 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.4% | #43 of 68 | #736 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.7% | #42 of 66 | #1,661 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.
Residents
9,816
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,244
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$43,270
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.4%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
926 students
Middle
2
668 students
High
2
615 students
Combined / other
1
35 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,493 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Scott County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL· 33.3%
- MANSFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL· 31.6%
- WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.6%
- MANSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 25.6%
- WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 21.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WALDRON HIGH SCHOOL· 20.3%
- WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 21.3%
- MANSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 25.6%
- WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.6%
- MANSFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL· 31.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Waldron | Elementary | PK-04 | 648 | · |
| WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Waldron | Middle | 05-08 | 409 | · |
| WALDRON HIGH SCHOOL | Waldron | High | 09-12 | 401 | · |
| MANSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mansfield | Elementary | KG-04 | 278 | · |
| MANSFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Mansfield | Middle | 05-08 | 259 | · |
| MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | Mansfield | High | 09-12 | 214 | · |
| ADVENTURE ONLINE ACADEMY | Waldron | Combined | 02-12 | 35 | · |
Cities in Scott County
About Scott County
Across the sparse Arkansas county of Scott County of about 9,816 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 2,244 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $43,270, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 17% noticeably below the Arkansas median.
On the school-mix side, Scott County is made up of 2 elementary schools (926 students), 2 middle schools (668), 2 high schools (615), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Scott County is WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,493 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,244 students, remained close to its prior level from the 2,255 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Scott County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data