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

No. Use the Saline 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 Saline 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 Saline County?

Start with the 31 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Saline County Schools & Education

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

Saline County, Arkansas

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

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,415

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#32

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Saline County

Measured School Summary

Saline County performs at an average level with a school score of 41/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.1%.

Funding Context

At $5,415 per pupil, Saline County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Saline 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

31 public schools and 5 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

41/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #32 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

93.1%

2.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,415

$745 below the state average

School coverage

5 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

Saline County has 31 public schools across 5 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 Saline 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

Saline 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

#32

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 3 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.

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

9,766 students

Elementary 8Middle 2High 1Other 1

12 listed schools in this county slice.

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

5,904 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

BAUXITE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,659 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,244 students

Elementary 1Middle 2High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 12 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 Saline County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Saline 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 Saline 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 Rapidly Growing Suburban School System

Saline County manages 31 public schools across five districts, educating a large population of 19,876 students. The system is heavily weighted toward primary education with 16 elementary schools.

The Powerhouse Bryant and Benton Districts

Bryant School District is the largest, serving 9,766 students across 12 schools, while Benton School District supports 5,904 students. Only one charter school exists, making up just 3.2% of the county's school inventory.

Suburban Life and Large Student Bodies

With 20 schools in suburban locales, students experience the largest average school size in the region at 663. Bryant High School is the county's largest campus, hosting a massive 2,199 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Saline County

Reported Enrollment

19,876

31 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary16

Middle7

High6

Other2

5 School Districts in Saline County

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BAUXITE SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,659 students

HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,244 students

UA-PTC TECHNICAL CENTER

1 school

0 students

31 Public Schools in Saline County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; 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 Saline County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72022Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,199
BRYANT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72022Rural: Fringe	8–9	Other	1,634
BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTON, 72015Suburb: Large	5–7	Middle	1,367
BENTON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTON, 72015Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,319
BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTON, 72015Suburb: Large	8–9	Other	943
BRYANT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72022Suburb: Large	6–7	Middle	786
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72022Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	771
PINE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BAUXITE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BAUXITE, 72011Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	750
BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72022Rural: Fringe	6–7	Middle	709
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72015Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	604
PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTON, 72015Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	597
HILL FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72022Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	594
CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTON, 72015Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	581
RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTON, 72015Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	570
SPRINGHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72022Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	559
ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTON, 72015Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	527
BAUXITE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BAUXITE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BAUXITE, 72011Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	492
ROBERT L. DAVIS ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72022Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	491
COLLEGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRYANT, 72022Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	481
EAST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITTLE ROCK, 72206Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	480

BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72022 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,199 students

BRYANT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72022 / Rural: Fringe

Profile8–9Other1,634 students

BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON, 72015 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–7Middle1,367 students

BENTON HIGH SCHOOL

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON, 72015 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,319 students

BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON, 72015 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–9Other943 students

BRYANT MIDDLE SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72022 / Suburb: Large

Record6–7Middle786 students

BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72022 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary771 students

PINE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BAUXITE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BAUXITE, 72011 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary750 students

BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72022 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–7Middle709 students

PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72015 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary604 students

PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON, 72015 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary597 students

HILL FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72022 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary594 students

CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON, 72015 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary581 students

RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON, 72015 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary570 students

SPRINGHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72022 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary559 students

ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON, 72015 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary527 students

BAUXITE HIGH SCHOOL

BAUXITE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BAUXITE, 72011 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High492 students

ROBERT L. DAVIS ELEM. SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72022 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary491 students

COLLEGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRYANT, 72022 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary481 students

EAST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE ROCK, 72206 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary480 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,415

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 Saline County?

Saline County has a school score of 41/100, 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 Saline County?

The high school graduation rate in Saline County is 93.1%, 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 Saline County spend per student?

Saline County spends $5,415 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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Schools in Saline County, Arkansas — FAQ

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

Saline County manages 31 public schools across five districts, educating a large population of 19,876 students. The system is heavily weighted toward primary education with 16 elementary schools.

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

What is the school experience like in Saline County?

With 20 schools in suburban locales, students experience the largest average school size in the region at 663. Bryant High School is the county's largest campus, hosting a massive 2,199 students.

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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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