Arkansas Public Schools
Arkansas has 1,089 open public schools, including 512 elementary, 210 middle, and 316 high schools — 101 are charter schools.
512
Elementary
210
Middle
316
High School
101
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 280,514 | 58% |
| Black or African American | 94,420 | 19% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 70,960 | 15% |
| Two or more races | 22,666 | 5% |
| Asian | 8,858 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4,960 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,789 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 485,188 | 248,350M / 236,817F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
Largest Districts
SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
22,745
LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
21,456
BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
18,674
ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
15,964
FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
14,291
PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.
12,244
CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
10,696
FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
10,560
CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
10,251
BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT
9,766
N. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
8,200
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
6,709
VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
5,911
BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
5,904
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
5,602
WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,954
SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,612
JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,517
SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,325
LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,131
Related Data
- Arkansas population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Arkansas teacher salary data → WageDepth.com