Total enrollment
3,945
-329 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Yell County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Yell County operates 12 public K-12 schools inside Arkansas, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,945 (about 329 students per school). By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Yell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 63%
% Hispanic
33%
was 33%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
20,134
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
3,945
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,934
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.4%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
5
1,709 students
Middle
3
744 students
High
4
1,492 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DARDANELLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,116 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Yell County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL· 41.0%
- S.C. TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 39.8%
- DANVILLE LOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL· 39.0%
- DARDANELLE HIGH SCHOOL· 37.5%
- DANVILLE UPPER MIDDLE SCHOOL· 32.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WESTERN YELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL· 18.5%
- TWO RIVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 19.2%
- TWO RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL· 20.1%
- DARDANELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 25.4%
- DARDANELLE PRIMARY SCHOOL· 26.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARDANELLE HIGH SCHOOL | Dardanelle | High | 09-12 | 686 | · |
| DARDANELLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Dardanelle | Elementary | KG-03 | 615 | · |
| DARDANELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Dardanelle | Middle | 06-08 | 500 | · |
| TWO RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL | Ola | High | 05-12 | 413 | · |
| S.C. TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Danville | Elementary | PK-04 | 328 | · |
| DARDANELLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Dardanelle | Elementary | 04-05 | 315 | · |
| TWO RIVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ola | Elementary | PK-04 | 294 | · |
| DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Danville | High | 09-12 | 252 | · |
| WESTERN YELL COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Belleville | Elementary | PK-06 | 157 | · |
| WESTERN YELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Belleville | High | 07-12 | 141 | · |
| DANVILLE UPPER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Danville | Middle | 07-08 | 126 | · |
| DANVILLE LOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Danville | Middle | 05-06 | 118 | · |
Cities in Yell County
About Yell County
Across the rural-scale Arkansas county of Yell County of about 20,134 residents, the public-school footprint covers 12 schools and about 3,945 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $55,934 a year, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% noticeably above the Arkansas median.
On the school-mix side, Yell County comprises 5 elementary schools (1,709 students), 3 middle schools (744), and 4 high schools (1,492).
DARDANELLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,116 students across Yell County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,945 students, shrank 8% from the 4,274 reported in SY 2017-18. Yell County now counts 12 public schools, up from 11 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Yell County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Yell County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data