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Union County

Arkansas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 7,076 students, in a county of 37,900 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
7,076
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,259
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.3%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,051 students · 6 districts in Union County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Union 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
62%
Hispanic
5%
Black
32%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
50%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
38%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.7% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOLEl DoradoHigh09-121,303·
BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOLEl DoradoMiddle07-08616·
YOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEl DoradoElementaryKG-04596·
SMACKOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSmackoverElementaryPK-04545·
WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLEl DoradoMiddle05-06536·
HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEl DoradoElementaryPK-04525·
PARKERS CHAPEL ELEM. SCHOOLEl DoradoElementaryPK-06487·
NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEl DoradoElementaryKG-04475·
JUNCTION CITY ELEM. SCHOOLJunction CityElementaryKG-06384·
PARKERS CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLEl DoradoHigh07-12359·
JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOLJunction CityHigh07-12318·
NORPHLET MIDDLE SCHOOLNorphletMiddle05-08317·
STRONG-HUTTIG SCHOOLSStrongOtherPK-12316·
SMACKOVER HIGH SCHOOLSmackoverHigh09-12299·
SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTEREl DoradoHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Union County?
Union County, Arkansas has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,076 students.
How many high schools are in Union County?
Union County, Arkansas has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 4,051 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Union County?
Union County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 37,900, with a median age of 41. About 23.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $55,259, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 14.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Union County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.3% of students in Union County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 62% White, 5% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Union County is owner-occupied?
Union County has about 18,649 housing units, of which roughly 72.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data