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

No. Use the Miller 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 Miller 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 Miller County?

Start with the 16 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Miller County Schools & Education

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

Miller County, Arkansas

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

School Score

18/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

83.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,123

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

18/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#67

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Miller County

Measured School Summary

Miller County faces educational challenges with a school score of 18/100 and a graduation rate of 83.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,123 per pupil, Miller County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 52% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 6.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Miller 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

16 public schools and 3 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

18/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #67 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

83.8%

6.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,123

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

3 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

Miller County has 16 public schools across 3 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 Miller 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

Miller 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

#67

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 20 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.

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,888 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,183 students

Elementary 1Middle 2High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,155 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Miller County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Miller 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 Miller 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 Large and Diverse School Network

Miller County manages 16 public schools across three districts, educating a total of 6,263 students. The county provides a wide range of facilities, including seven elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools. This system supports a significant portion of the region's student population.

Texarkana Schools Anchor the Region

The Texarkana School District is the largest in the county, serving 3,888 students across eight schools. Other major providers include the Genoa Central and Fouke districts, which each serve over 1,100 students. One charter school also operates in the county, representing about 6% of the local school options.

Suburban Reach with Significant High Schools

Nine schools are in suburban areas while seven are rural, resulting in an average school size of 391 students. Arkansas High School is the largest campus with 1,060 students, creating a classic big-school experience. Meanwhile, primary schools like Edward D. Trice serve about 476 students in more localized settings.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Miller County

Reported Enrollment

6,263

16 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

6% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle4

High4

Other1

3 School Districts in Miller County

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,183 students

FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,155 students

16 Public Schools in Miller 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 Miller County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,060
ARKANSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	906
FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT	FOUKE, 71837Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	553
EDWARD D. TRICE ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	476
COLLEGE HILL HARMONY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	Record	TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	439
GENOA CENTRAL ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Rural: Distant	KG–3	Primary	371
VERA KILPATRICK ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	355
FOUKE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT	FOUKE, 71837Rural: Distant	9–12	High	337
GENOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Rural: Distant	10–12	High	289
GENOA CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH	Record	GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Rural: Distant	7–9	Middle	266
PAULETTE SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT	FOUKE, 71837Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	265
GARY E. COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Rural: Distant	4–6	Middle	257
NORTH HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL	Record	TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	241
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	233
COLLEGE HILL PRE-K CENTER	Record	TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT	TEXARKANA, 71854Suburb: Small	PK	Other	178
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF TEXARKANA	Record	RESPONSIVE ED SOLUTIONS PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK	TEXARKANA, 71854Suburb: Small	9–12	Charter	37

ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,060 students

ARKANSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle906 students

FOUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOUKE, 71837 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary553 students

EDWARD D. TRICE ELEM. SCHOOL

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary476 students

COLLEGE HILL HARMONY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary439 students

GENOA CENTRAL ELEM. SCHOOL

GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–3Primary371 students

VERA KILPATRICK ELEM. SCHOOL

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary355 students

FOUKE HIGH SCHOOL

FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOUKE, 71837 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High337 students

GENOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Rural: Distant

Record10–12High289 students

GENOA CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH

GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Rural: Distant

Record7–9Middle266 students

PAULETTE SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL

FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOUKE, 71837 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle265 students

GARY E. COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL

GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Rural: Distant

Record4–6Middle257 students

NORTH HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary241 students

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary233 students

COLLEGE HILL PRE-K CENTER

TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Suburb: Small

RecordPKOther178 students

PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF TEXARKANA

RESPONSIVE ED SOLUTIONS PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK

TEXARKANA, 71854 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12Charter37 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,123

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 Miller County?

Miller County has a school score of 18/100, 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 Miller County?

The high school graduation rate in Miller County is 83.8%, 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 Miller County spend per student?

Miller County spends $6,123 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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