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Van Buren County

Arkansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,199 students, in a county of 15,998 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,199
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,354
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.8%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,338 students · 3 districts in Van Buren County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Van Buren 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
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
50
19.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
COWSERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClintonElementaryPK-05613·
CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLClintonHigh09-12416·
CLINTON JR HIGH SCHOOLClintonMiddle06-08309·
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBee BranchElementaryPK-06290·
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOLBee BranchHigh07-12252·
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLShirleyElementaryKG-06180·
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOLShirleyHigh07-12139·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Van Buren County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Van Buren County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,199.
How many high schools are in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County, Arkansas has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Van Buren County?
CLINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Van Buren County, serving approximately 1,338 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County has roughly 15,998 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Van Buren County?
Median household income in Van Buren County is $50,354, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Van Buren County?
Approximately 15.0% of adults 25 and older in Van Buren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Van Buren County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 80.8% of students in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County schools?
Across Van Buren County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Van Buren County?
Van Buren County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Van Buren County is owner-occupied?
Van Buren County has about 9,725 housing units, of which roughly 77.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data