Washington County

Arkansas · Public K-12

70 public schools serving approximately 41,915 students, in a county of 256,765 residents.

Schools

12 districts

Enrollment

41,915

NCES CCD

Median income

$70,639

Above Arkansas avg

Free/reduced lunch

55.5%

Below Arkansas avg

Elementary

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT

21,254 students · 12 districts in Washington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington 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

63%

Hispanic

19%

Black

Asian

Two or more

23%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

50%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

35.2%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

3.4%

civilian labor

Median age

23.5% under 18

All schools (70)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL EAST	Fayetteville	High	09-12	2,685	·
HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOL	Springdale	High	09-12	2,274	·
SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL	Springdale	High	10-12	2,158	·
SPRINGDALE SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONS	Springdale	Other	KG-12	2,116	·
OWL CREEK SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	PK-06	1,024	·
CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Springdale	Secondary	08-09	890	·
HELEN TYSON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Springdale	Middle	06-07	786	·
HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Springdale	Middle	06-07	781	·
PRAIRIE GROVE ELEM. SCHOOL	Prairie Grove	Elementary	PK-03	767	·
WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Middle	07-08	752	·
MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Middle	05-06	746	·
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Springdale	Secondary	08-09	744	·
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Springdale	Secondary	08-09	708	·
LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	699	·
SONORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sonora	Elementary	PK-05	663	·
FARMINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY	Farmington	Middle	07-09	661	·
MONITOR ELEMENTARY	Sprngdale	Elementary	PK-05	652	·
RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Middle	07-08	645	·
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	644	·
HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	PK-04	643	·
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	Farmington	High	10-12	639	·
LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Springdale	Secondary	08-09	633	·
SONORA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Springdale	Middle	06-07	632	·
VANDERGRIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	KG-04	617	·
PRAIRIE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL	Prairie Grove	High	09-12	605	·
RANDALL G. LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL	Farmington	Middle	04-06	597	·
WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	597	·
TURNBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	591	·
J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Springdale	Middle	06-07	564	·
JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	556	·
ELMDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	547	·
BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	PK-04	537	·
HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	PK-04	533	·
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	528	·
HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Middle	05-06	525	·
BAYYARI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	523	·
HARP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	523	·
BERNICE YOUNG ELEMENTARY	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	522	·
JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	512	·
PRAIRIE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Prairie Grove	Middle	04-06	512	·
PARSON HILLS ELEM. SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	491	·
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEM. SCHOOL	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	484	·
ROOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	KG-04	469	·
JIM D ROLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION	Springdale	Elementary	PK-05	436	·
HAAS HALL ACADEMY	Fayetteville	High	07-12	433	·
ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL	Elkins	High	09-12	418	·
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Lincoln	Middle	04-08	400	·
JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEM SCH	Farmington	Elementary	KG-03	399	·
BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Farmington	Elementary	KG-03	389	·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Lincoln	Elementary	PK-03	373	·
ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	PK-04	369	·
LISA ACADEMY SPRINGDALE	Springdale	Elementary	KG-08	362	·
LINCOLN NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL	Lincoln	High	09-12	349	·
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Elkins	Middle	06-08	348	·
WEST FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	West Fork	Elementary	PK-04	340	·
PRAIRIE GROVE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Prairie Grove	Middle	07-08	323	·
ELKINS ELEM. PRIMARY SCHOOL	Elkins	Elementary	PK-02	321	·
ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elkins	Elementary	03-05	317	·
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	KG-04	302	·
LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	PK-04	297	·
WEST FORK HIGH SCHOOL	West Fork	High	09-12	291	·
GREENLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Greenland	Elementary	KG-04	279	·
GREENLAND HIGH SCHOOL	Greenland	High	09-12	269	·
WEST FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL	West Fork	Middle	05-08	241	·
AGEE LIERLY LIFE PREPARATION SERVICES SCHOOL	Fayetteville	High	09-12	237	·
GREENLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	Greenland	Middle	05-08	219	·
FAYETTEVILLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY- DIST CONVERSION CHARTER SCH	Fayetteville	Other	KG-12	179	·
HAAS HALL ACADEMY JONES CENTER	Springdale	High	07-12	155	·
RESPONSIVE ED SOLUTIONS PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF SPRINGDALE	Springdale	High	09-12	94	·
NORTHWEST TECHICAL INSTITUTE SECONDARY CAREER CENTER	Fayetteville	High	09-12	0	·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?

Washington County, Arkansas has 70 public K-12 schools serving approximately 41,915 students.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Washington County?

The county's public school system includes 34 elementary, 16 middle, 14 high, 2 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school district in Washington County?

SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 21,254 students. The county contains 12 school districts overall.

How many people live in Washington County?

Washington County has roughly 256,765 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in Washington County?

Median household income in Washington County is $70,639, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Washington County?

Approximately 35.2% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 55.5% of students in Washington 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 Washington County schools?

Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of Washington County?

Washington County residents are approximately 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?

Washington County has about 105,461 housing units, of which roughly 55.6% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data