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

No. Use the Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott County?

Start with the 7 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Scott County Schools & Education

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

Scott County, Arkansas

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

School Score

23/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,184

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

23/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#65

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Scott County

Measured School Summary

Scott County faces educational challenges with a school score of 23/100 and a graduation rate of 85.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,184 per pupil, Scott County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 40% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Scott 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

7 public schools and 2 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

23/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #65 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

85.9%

4.4 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,184

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

2 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

Scott County has 7 public schools across 2 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 Scott 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.

Small-system county

Scott County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#65

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 15 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.

WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,576 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

775 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Scott County?

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

Focused Rural Education in Scott County

Scott County operates seven public schools serving 2,351 students within two school districts. The infrastructure includes two elementary, two middle, and two high schools, along with one specialized campus.

Waldron Leads with Charter Presence

The Waldron School District is the primary provider with 1,576 students across four schools. Notably, one of the county's seven schools is a charter, representing 14.3% of the local educational landscape.

Small Town Intimacy in Rural Settings

Six of the county's seven schools are located in rural areas, fostering a tight-knit community feel. The average school size is 336 students, with Waldron Elementary being the largest at 661 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Scott County

Reported Enrollment

2,351

7 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

14% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle2

High2

Other1

2 School Districts in Scott County

WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,576 students

MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

775 students

7 Public Schools in Scott County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

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Public schools in Scott County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT	WALDRON, 72958Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	661
WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT	WALDRON, 72958Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	464
WALDRON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT	WALDRON, 72958Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	417
MANSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT	MANSFIELD, 72944Rural: Distant	KG–4	Primary	302
MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT	MANSFIELD, 72944Rural: Distant	9–12	High	254
MANSFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT	MANSFIELD, 72944Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	219
ADVENTURE ONLINE ACADEMY	Record	WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT	WALDRON, 72958Town: Distant	KG–12	Charter	34

WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALDRON, 72958 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary661 students

WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL

WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALDRON, 72958 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle464 students

WALDRON HIGH SCHOOL

WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALDRON, 72958 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High417 students

MANSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

MANSFIELD, 72944 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary302 students

MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

MANSFIELD, 72944 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High254 students

MANSFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL

MANSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

MANSFIELD, 72944 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle219 students

ADVENTURE ONLINE ACADEMY

WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALDRON, 72958 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Charter34 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,184

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 Scott County?

Scott County has a school score of 23/100, 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 Scott County?

The high school graduation rate in Scott County is 85.9%, 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 Scott County spend per student?

Scott County spends $6,184 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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