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

No. Use the Lonoke 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 Lonoke 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 Lonoke County?

Start with the 24 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lonoke County Schools & Education

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

Lonoke County, Arkansas

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

School Score

34/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

91.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,760

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

34/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#45

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lonoke County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 34/100, Lonoke County maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.1%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $5,760 per pupil, Lonoke County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lonoke 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

24 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

34/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #45 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

91.1%

0.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,760

$400 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

Lonoke County has 24 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 Lonoke 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.

Dominant-district county

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 16 of 24 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#45

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 4 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.

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

10,696 students

Elementary 9Middle 4High 2Other 1

16 listed schools in this county slice.

LONOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,603 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

CARLISLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

677 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

648 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 16 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 Lonoke County?

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

A Major Suburban Educational Hub

Lonoke County features a large-scale education infrastructure with 24 public schools serving 13,624 students. The network includes 13 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 5 high schools. This is one of the more robust school systems in the region, reflecting the county's growth.

Cabot School District Dominates the Area

The Cabot School District is a regional powerhouse, managing 16 schools and 10,696 students, which is nearly 80% of the county's enrollment. Lonoke School District serves another 1,603 students. One charter school also operates here, offering a specialized alternative to the traditional public school model.

Suburban Focus with Large High School Campuses

With 14 schools in suburban locales, the average school size is 568 students, the largest in this group. Cabot High School is the massive center of gravity with 2,198 students, while middle schools like Cabot North enroll over 900. This environment offers a wide range of extracurriculars and specialized facilities due to its size.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lonoke County

Reported Enrollment

13,624

24 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13

Middle5

High5

Other1

4 School Districts in Lonoke County

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

LONOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,603 students

CARLISLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

677 students

ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

648 students

24 Public Schools in Lonoke 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 Lonoke County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CABOT HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,198
CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	907
CABOT JUNIOR HIGH NORTH	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	888
CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	9–10	Other	784
CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	717
CABOT JUNIOR HIGH SOUTH	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	710
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	544
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	521
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS ELEM SCHOOL	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	505
WARD CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	WARD, 72176Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	494
LONOKE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LONOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT	LONOKE, 72086Town: Distant	9–12	High	487
STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	483
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	446
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	423
LONOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	LONOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT	LONOKE, 72086Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	401
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	400
CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CARLISLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	CARLISLE, 72024Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	382
LONOKE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LONOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT	LONOKE, 72086Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	365
ENGLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT	ENGLAND, 72046Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	360
MAGNESS CREEK ELEMENTARY	Record	CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT	CABOT, 72023Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	355

CABOT HIGH SCHOOL

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,198 students

CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle907 students

CABOT JUNIOR HIGH NORTH

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle888 students

CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

Record9–10Other784 students

CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle717 students

CABOT JUNIOR HIGH SOUTH

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle710 students

EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary544 students

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary521 students

MOUNTAIN SPRINGS ELEM SCHOOL

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary505 students

WARD CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

WARD, 72176 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary494 students

LONOKE HIGH SCHOOL

LONOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

LONOKE, 72086 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High487 students

STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary483 students

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary446 students

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary423 students

LONOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL

LONOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

LONOKE, 72086 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary401 students

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary400 students

CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CARLISLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CARLISLE, 72024 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary382 students

LONOKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

LONOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

LONOKE, 72086 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle365 students

ENGLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENGLAND, 72046 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary360 students

MAGNESS CREEK ELEMENTARY

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CABOT, 72023 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary355 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,760

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 Lonoke County?

Lonoke County has a school score of 34/100, 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 Lonoke County?

The high school graduation rate in Lonoke County is 91.1%, 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 Lonoke County spend per student?

Lonoke County spends $5,760 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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