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

No. Use the Hempstead 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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Hempstead County Schools & Education

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

Hempstead 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

88.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,051

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

28/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#58

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Hempstead County

Measured School Summary

Hempstead County faces educational challenges with a school score of 28/100 and a graduation rate of 88.1%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,051 per pupil, Hempstead 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 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Hempstead 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

11 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 #58 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

88.1%

2.2 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,051

$109 below the state average

School coverage

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

Hempstead County has 11 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 Hempstead 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

Hempstead 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

#58

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.

HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,263 students

Elementary 1Middle 3High 2Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

SPRING HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

621 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

450 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

UA HOPE TEXARKANA TECHNICAL CENTER

High school only in this slice

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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 Hempstead County?

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

School Infrastructure in Hempstead County

Hempstead County manages 11 public schools across four districts, serving a total of 3,334 students. The system is distributed across three elementary, three middle, and five high schools, including one alternative learning facility.

The Hope District Anchor

The Hope School District is the primary educator in the county, managing six schools and 2,263 students. Smaller districts like Spring Hill and Blevins offer alternative environments for families seeking a less populated district feel.

Town Hubs and Rural Classrooms

The county features an even split between town and rural locales, offering parents a choice in learning environments. While the average school size is 333 students, Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary stands out as the largest facility with 977 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Hempstead County

Reported Enrollment

3,334

11 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle3

High5

Other0

4 School Districts in Hempstead County

HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT

6 schools

2,263 students

SPRING HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

621 students

BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

450 students

UA HOPE TEXARKANA TECHNICAL CENTER

1 school

0 students

11 Public Schools in Hempstead County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Hempstead County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WM. JEFFERSON CLINTON PRIMARY	Profile	HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOPE, 71801Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	977
HOPE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOPE, 71801Town: Distant	9–12	High	590
SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SPRING HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOPE, 71801Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	328
SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SPRING HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOPE, 71801Rural: Distant	7–12	High	293
BLEVINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT	BLEVINS, 71825Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	255
HOPE ACADEMY	Record	HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOPE, 71801Town: Distant	5–8	Alternative	217
BERYL HENRY UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOPE, 71801Town: Distant	5–6	Middle	214
YERGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOPE, 71801Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	211
BLEVINS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT	BLEVINS, 71825Rural: Remote	7–12	High	195
CREATIVE ACTION TEAM SCHOOL	Record	HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOPE, 71801Town: Distant	5–12	High	54
UA HOPE TEXARKANA TECHNICAL CENTER	Record	UA HOPE TEXARKANA TECHNICAL CENTER	Hope, 71801Town: Distant	9–12	Vocational	0

WM. JEFFERSON CLINTON PRIMARY

HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOPE, 71801 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–6Primary977 students

HOPE HIGH SCHOOL

HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOPE, 71801 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High590 students

SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SPRING HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOPE, 71801 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary328 students

SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL

SPRING HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOPE, 71801 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High293 students

BLEVINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

BLEVINS, 71825 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary255 students

HOPE ACADEMY

HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOPE, 71801 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Alternative217 students

BERYL HENRY UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL

HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOPE, 71801 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle214 students

YERGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOPE, 71801 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle211 students

BLEVINS HIGH SCHOOL

BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

BLEVINS, 71825 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High195 students

CREATIVE ACTION TEAM SCHOOL

HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOPE, 71801 / Town: Distant

Record5–12High54 students

UA HOPE TEXARKANA TECHNICAL CENTER

Hope, 71801 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,051

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 Hempstead County?

Hempstead 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 Hempstead County?

The high school graduation rate in Hempstead County is 88.1%, 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 Hempstead County spend per student?

Hempstead County spends $6,051 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

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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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