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Yell County

Arkansas · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,956 students, in a county of 20,134 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
3,956
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,934
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.5%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DARDANELLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,064 students · 4 districts in Yell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Yell 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
78%
Hispanic
21%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.0% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DARDANELLE HIGH SCHOOLDardanelleHigh09-12624·
DARDANELLE PRIMARY SCHOOLDardanelleElementaryKG-03614·
DARDANELLE MIDDLE SCHOOLDardanelleMiddle06-08524·
TWO RIVERS HIGH SCHOOLOlaHigh05-12470·
S.C. TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDanvilleElementaryPK-04331·
OLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOlaElementaryPK-04313·
DARDANELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDardanelleElementary04-05302·
DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOLDanvilleHigh09-12245·
DANVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLDanvilleMiddle05-08211·
WESTERN YELL CO. ELEM. SCHOOLBellevilleElementaryPK-06180·
WESTERN YELL CO. HIGH SCHOOLHavanaHigh07-12142·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Yell County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Yell County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,956.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Yell County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Yell County?
DARDANELLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Yell County, serving approximately 2,064 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Yell County?
Yell County has roughly 20,134 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Yell County?
Median household income in Yell County is $55,934, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Yell County?
Approximately 14.9% of adults 25 and older in Yell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Yell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 77.5% of students in Yell 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 Yell County schools?
Across Yell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Yell County?
Yell County residents are approximately 78% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Yell County is owner-occupied?
Yell County has about 9,312 housing units, of which roughly 67.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data