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

No. Use the Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark County?

Start with the 7 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Clark County Schools & Education

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

Clark County, Arkansas

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

School Score

10/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

82.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,412

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

10/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#74

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Clark County

Measured School Summary

Clark County faces educational challenges with a school score of 10/100 and a graduation rate of 82.5%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,412 per pupil, Clark County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 73% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Clark 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

7 public schools and 2 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

10/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #74 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

82.5%

7.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,412

$748 below the state average

School coverage

2 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

Clark County has 7 public schools across 2 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Clark 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.

Small-system county

Clark County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#74

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 28 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.

ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,913 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

645 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

ARKADELPHIA 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 Clark County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Clark 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Clark County, Arkansas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Educational Infrastructure in Clark County

Clark County operates seven public schools across two primary districts, supporting a total enrollment of 2,558 students. The landscape features a balanced mix of three elementary, two middle, and two high school facilities.

Arkadelphia Schools Drive Local Enrollment

The Arkadelphia School District is the dominant provider, enrolling 1,913 students across four schools, including the county's largest high school. The Gurdon School District serves the southern portion of the county with 645 students, and no charter schools currently operate in the area.

A Mix of Rural and Town Campuses

Schools here range from the 586-student Arkadelphia High School to the 266-student Gurdon Primary. Five schools are situated in rural settings while two are located in town locales, creating an average school size of 365 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Clark County

Reported Enrollment

2,558

7 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle2

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Clark County

ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,913 students

GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

645 students

7 Public Schools in Clark 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

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Public schools in Clark County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT	ARKADELPHIA, 71923Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	586
LOUISA PERRITT PRIMARY	Record	ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT	ARKADELPHIA, 71923Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	502
GOZA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT	ARKADELPHIA, 71923Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	418
PEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT	ARKADELPHIA, 71923Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	407
GURDON PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT	GURDON, 71743Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	266
GURDON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT	GURDON, 71743Rural: Remote	9–12	High	209
CABE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT	GURDON, 71743Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	170

ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL

ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

ARKADELPHIA, 71923 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High586 students

LOUISA PERRITT PRIMARY

ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

ARKADELPHIA, 71923 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary502 students

GOZA MIDDLE SCHOOL

ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

ARKADELPHIA, 71923 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle418 students

PEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

ARKADELPHIA, 71923 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary407 students

GURDON PRIMARY SCHOOL

GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT

GURDON, 71743 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary266 students

GURDON HIGH SCHOOL

GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT

GURDON, 71743 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High209 students

CABE MIDDLE SCHOOL

GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT

GURDON, 71743 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle170 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,412

State avg $6,160

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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 Clark County?

Clark County has a school score of 10/100, 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 Clark County?

The high school graduation rate in Clark County is 82.5%, 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 Clark County spend per student?

Clark County spends $5,412 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.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 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.

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