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

No. Use the Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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 Cleburne County?

Start with the 10 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Cleburne County Schools & Education

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

Cleburne County, Arkansas

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

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,488

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#12

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Cleburne County

Measured School Summary

Cleburne County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.6%.

Funding Context

At $6,488 per pupil, Cleburne County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 38% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Cleburne 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 4 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

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

93.6%

3.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,488

$328 above the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Cleburne County has 10 public schools across 4 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 Cleburne 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.

Mixed school landscape

Cleburne County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#12

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above 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.

HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,620 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

882 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

506 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

CONCORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

373 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Cleburne County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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.

Cleburne County's Expansive Rural Schools

Ten public schools serve the families of Cleburne County, totaling 3,381 enrolled students. These schools are distributed among four districts and include four elementary, two middle, and four high schools.

Heber Springs Leads as Educational Hub

The Heber Springs School District is the largest in the county, educating 1,620 students across three campuses. Quitman School District follows with 882 students, and the county currently operates without any charter school alternatives.

Rural Roots with Modern School Sizes

The school landscape is predominantly rural, with seven of the ten schools located in country settings. Campus sizes vary significantly, from the 756-student Heber Springs Elementary to the smaller 288-student West Side Elementary.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cleburne County

Reported Enrollment

3,381

10 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle2

High4

Other0

4 School Districts in Cleburne County

HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,620 students

QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

882 students

WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

506 students

CONCORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

373 students

10 Public Schools in Cleburne 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 Cleburne County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
HEBER SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	HEBER SPRINGS, 72543Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	756
HEBER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	HEBER SPRINGS, 72543Town: Distant	9–12	High	484
QUITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT	QUITMAN, 72131Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	415
HEBER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	HEBER SPRINGS, 72543Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	380
WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREERS FERRY, 72067Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	288
QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT	QUITMAN, 72131Rural: Distant	9–12	High	253
WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREERS FERRY, 72067Rural: Distant	7–12	High	218
QUITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT	QUITMAN, 72131Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	214
CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CONCORD SCHOOL DISTRICT	CONCORD, 72523Rural: Distant	7–12	High	189
CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CONCORD SCHOOL DISTRICT	CONCORD, 72523Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	184

HEBER SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL

HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

HEBER SPRINGS, 72543 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary756 students

HEBER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

HEBER SPRINGS, 72543 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High484 students

QUITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUITMAN, 72131 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary415 students

HEBER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

HEBER SPRINGS, 72543 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle380 students

WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREERS FERRY, 72067 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary288 students

QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOL

QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUITMAN, 72131 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High253 students

WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL

WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREERS FERRY, 72067 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High218 students

QUITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUITMAN, 72131 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle214 students

CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL

CONCORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

CONCORD, 72523 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High189 students

CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CONCORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

CONCORD, 72523 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary184 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,488

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 Cleburne County?

Cleburne County has a school score of 53/100, which is a midrange 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 Cleburne County?

The high school graduation rate in Cleburne County is 93.6%, which is above 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 Cleburne County spend per student?

Cleburne County spends $6,488 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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