Total enrollment
3,013
-287 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Sevier County
Arkansas · Public K-12
In Sevier County, 8 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high. Combined enrollment is about 3,013 students.
7-year change in Sevier County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 40%
% Hispanic
52%
was 51%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
3,013
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,527
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.0%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
1,426 students
Middle
1
354 students
High
4
1,233 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DE QUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,365 students · 3 districts in Sevier County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sevier 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+
9.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
35
28.4% under 18
Test scores in Sevier County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 46.6%
- DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL· 36.8%
- DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 35.5%
- HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.2%
- DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 32.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HORATIO HIGH SCHOOL· 30.3%
- DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 32.5%
- HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.2%
- DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 35.5%
- DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL· 36.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | De Queen | Elementary | 03-05 | 558 | · |
| DEQUEEN PRIMARY | De Queen | Elementary | KG-02 | 555 | · |
| DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL | De Queen | High | 10-12 | 550 | · |
| DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | De Queen | Middle | 06-07 | 354 | · |
| DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | De Queen | High | 08-09 | 348 | · |
| HORATIO HIGH SCHOOL | Horatio | High | 07-12 | 335 | · |
| HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Horatio | Elementary | KG-06 | 313 | · |
| COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA | Dequeen | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Sevier County
About Sevier County
In Arkansas, Sevier County is a thinly populated county of about 15,712 residents. 8 public schools across the county instructs about 3,013 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $53,527, roughly 9% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Sevier County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,426 students), 1 middle school (354), and 4 high schools (1,233).
The largest single district in Sevier County is DE QUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 2,365 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Sevier County has declined 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,300 students to 3,013.
On this page, the community for Sevier County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Sevier County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data