Can I use Carroll County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Carroll County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Carroll County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Carroll County?

Start with the 10 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Carroll County Schools & Education

Name: Carroll County, Arkansas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Carroll County, Arkansas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,362

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#62

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Carroll County

Measured School Summary

Carroll County faces educational challenges with a school score of 25/100 and a graduation rate of 85.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,362 per pupil, Carroll County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 35% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Carroll County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

10 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

25/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #62 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

85.7%

4.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,362

$202 above the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Carroll County has 10 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

View Public Schools Compare Counties

Parent decision brief

What Carroll County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Carroll County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#62

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,863 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,467 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

661 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Carroll County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Carroll County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Carroll County School Score Measures 24.6 Amid Rural-Town Mix

Education data brief for Carroll County, Arkansas.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Carroll County's most distinctive data point is its composite school score of 24.6, which is lower than the state average of 38.1 and the national median of 50.0. The county's graduation rate stands at 85.7%, which is below the Arkansas average of 90.3% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,362, slightly higher than the state average of $6,160 but significantly below the national spending level of $13,000. Enrollment for the county totals 3,991 students across 10 schools. The Berryville School District is the largest, enrolling 1,863 students, followed by Green Forest with 1,467 students and Eureka Springs with 661 students. Most schools are located in town settings, though four are classified as rural. No charter schools currently operate in Carroll County. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Carroll County

Reported Enrollment

3,991

10 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle3

High3

Other0

3 School Districts in Carroll County

BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,863 students

GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,467 students

EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

661 students

10 Public Schools in Carroll County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Search schools

Level

Sort

Showing 10 of 10 matching schools

Public schools in Carroll County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
GREEN FOREST INTERMED SCHOOL	Record	GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREEN FOREST, 72638Rural: Fringe	4–8	Middle	547
BERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BERRYVILLE, 72616Town: Distant	9–12	High	545
GREEN FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREEN FOREST, 72638Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	479
BERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BERRYVILLE, 72616Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	478
GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREEN FOREST, 72638Town: Distant	9–12	High	441
BERRYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BERRYVILLE, 72616Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	428
BERRYVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCH	Record	BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BERRYVILLE, 72616Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	412
EUREKA SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	EUREKA SPRINGS, 72632Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	227
EUREKA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	EUREKA SPRINGS, 72632Rural: Distant	9–12	High	222
EUREKA SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	EUREKA SPRINGS, 72632Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	212

GREEN FOREST INTERMED SCHOOL

GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREEN FOREST, 72638 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–8Middle547 students

BERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BERRYVILLE, 72616 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High545 students

GREEN FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREEN FOREST, 72638 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary479 students

BERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BERRYVILLE, 72616 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary478 students

GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL

GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREEN FOREST, 72638 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High441 students

BERRYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BERRYVILLE, 72616 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle428 students

BERRYVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCH

BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BERRYVILLE, 72616 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary412 students

EUREKA SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL

EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

EUREKA SPRINGS, 72632 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary227 students

EUREKA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

EUREKA SPRINGS, 72632 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High222 students

EUREKA SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

EUREKA SPRINGS, 72632 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle212 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,362

State avg $6,160

Compare Nearby Counties

Review Carroll County against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.

Open Compare

Browse Public Schools

See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.

View Schools

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arkansas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Newton County (96.3%), Cleveland County (96.1%), and Conway County (95.8%) currently lead Arkansas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Arkansas?

Across Arkansas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,160. The highest current county values are Dallas County ($9,545), Stone County ($7,285), and Woodruff County ($7,079). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Carroll County?

Carroll County has a school score of 25/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Carroll County?

The high school graduation rate in Carroll County is 85.7%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Carroll County spend per student?

Carroll County spends $6,362 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Jackson County

Arkansas

-1 pts

24/100

School score

Poinsett County

Arkansas

+1 pts

25/100

School score

Marion County

Arkansas

-1 pts

23/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

Explore more data for Carroll County

Property Tax Cost of Living Crime Rate Income Health Disaster Risk Water Quality Weather County Score