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Crittenden County Schools & Education

Crittenden County, Arkansas

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

School Score

28/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

88.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,909

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

28/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#59

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Crittenden County

Measured School Summary

Crittenden County faces educational challenges with a school score of 28/100 and a graduation rate of 88.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,909 per pupil, Crittenden County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 27% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Crittenden 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

18 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

28/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #59 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

88.8%

1.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,909

$251 below the state average

School coverage

18

4 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

Crittenden County has 18 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 Crittenden 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

Crittenden 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

#59

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,954 students

Elementary 6Middle 3High 1Other 0

10 listed schools in this county slice.

MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,902 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

EARLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

435 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

MID SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

High school only in this slice

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 10 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 Crittenden County?

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

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

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

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

Education Overview

About Schools in Crittenden 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.

Sizable School Networks Across Crittenden

Crittenden County operates 18 public schools across four districts, serving a large student population of 9,291. The infrastructure consists of 10 elementary schools and an equal split of four middle and four high schools.

Graduation Rates Outpace National Average

The county maintains an 88.8% graduation rate, which beats the national benchmark of 87.0% despite being slightly lower than the Arkansas average. Per-pupil expenditure sits at $5,909, trailing both state and national spending levels.

West Memphis and Marion Dominate Enrollment

West Memphis School District is the county's largest, educating 4,954 students, while Marion School District follows closely with 3,902 students. The Academies of West Memphis Charter School represents the county's only charter institution, enrolling 952 high school students.

Suburban Living with Large Campus Sizes

Education here is predominantly suburban, with 16 of the 18 schools located in suburban locales and an average school size of 547 students. Marion Junior High School is the largest campus in the county, currently serving 970 students in grades seven through nine.

School Overview

Total Schools

18

in Crittenden County

Reported Enrollment

9,291

18 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

1

6% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10
Middle4
High4
Other0

4 School Districts in Crittenden County

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

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10 schools
4,954 students
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MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT

Guide
5 schools
3,902 students
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EARLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools
435 students

MID SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1 school
0 students

18 Public Schools in Crittenden County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

Level

Showing 18 of 18 matching schools

MARION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARION, 72364 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–9Middle970 students

THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12Charter952 students

MARION HIGH SCHOOL

MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARION, 72364 / Suburb: Large

Record10–12High850 students

MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL

MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary762 students

MARION MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MAGNET SCHOOL

MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARION, 72364 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary684 students

HERBERT CARTER GLOBAL COMMUNITY MAGNET SCHOOL

MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARION, 72364 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary636 students

FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary573 students

JACKSON/WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary560 students

BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary534 students

RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary528 students

WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

Record7–9Middle507 students

MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary443 students

WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

Record7–9Middle320 students

WEAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary274 students

EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

Record7–9Middle263 students

EARLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EARLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

EARLE, 72331 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary231 students

EARLE HIGH SCHOOL

EARLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

EARLE, 72331 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High204 students

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY?MIDSOUTH TECHNICAL CENTER

MID SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WEST MEMPHIS, 72301 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,909

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 Crittenden County?
Crittenden County has a school score of 28/100, 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 Crittenden County?
The high school graduation rate in Crittenden County is 88.8%, 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 Crittenden County spend per student?
Crittenden County spends $5,909 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Crittenden County, Arkansas — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Crittenden County, Arkansas?

Crittenden County operates 18 public schools across four districts, serving a large student population of 9,291. The infrastructure consists of 10 elementary schools and an equal split of four middle and four high schools.

How do schools in Crittenden County perform academically?

The county maintains an 88.8% graduation rate, which beats the national benchmark of 87.0% despite being slightly lower than the Arkansas average. Per-pupil expenditure sits at $5,909, trailing both state and national spending levels.

What are the major school districts in Crittenden County, Arkansas?

West Memphis School District is the county's largest, educating 4,954 students, while Marion School District follows closely with 3,902 students. The Academies of West Memphis Charter School represents the county's only charter institution, enrolling 952 high school students.

What is the school experience like in Crittenden County?

Education here is predominantly suburban, with 16 of the 18 schools located in suburban locales and an average school size of 547 students. Marion Junior High School is the largest campus in the county, currently serving 970 students in grades seven through nine.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed 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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