Sevier County Schools & Education
Sevier County, Arkansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
26/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
82.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,918
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,160
School Score
26/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#60
of 75 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Sevier County
Measured School Summary
Sevier County faces educational challenges with a school score of 26/100 and a graduation rate of 82.5%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,918 per pupil, Sevier County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 32% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Sevier 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
8 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
26/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #60 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.
Completion
82.5%
7.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,918
$758 above the state average
School coverage
8
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
Sevier County has 8 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.
What Sevier 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
DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 5 of 8 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#60
of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 12 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.
DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary to high school visible
2,320 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
HORATIO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
694 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA
High school only in this slice
0 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Sevier County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Sevier 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 Sevier 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 Localized Small-Scale School System
Sevier County manages education through three school districts containing eight total public schools. The system serves 3,014 students across a mix of three elementary, one middle, and three high schools. This compact infrastructure ensures students remain within a consistent local community throughout their education.
DeQueen School District Anchors the County
The DeQueen School District is the primary educator in the area, operating five schools that serve 2,320 students. The Horatio School District also serves the community with two schools and 694 students. There are currently no charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional public institutions.
Rural Roots and Mid-Sized Classrooms
Schools here are primarily rural or town-based, with five of the eight schools located in rural settings. The average school size is 431 students, led by DeQueen Primary which enrolls 576 students. This environment offers a traditional community-focused education where most schools serve fewer than 500 children.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Sevier County
Reported Enrollment
3,014
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Sevier County
DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
HORATIO SCHOOL DISTRICT
COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA
8 Public Schools in Sevier 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 dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEQUEEN PRIMARY | Record | DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT | DEQUEEN, 71832Rural: Fringe | KG–2 | Primary | 576 |
| DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT | DEQUEEN, 71832Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 523 |
| DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL | Record | DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT | DEQUEEN, 71832Town: Remote | 10–12 | High | 481 |
| DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT | DEQUEEN, 71832Town: Remote | 8–9 | Other | 397 |
| HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | HORATIO SCHOOL DISTRICT | HORATIO, 71842Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 373 |
| DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT | DEQUEEN, 71832Town: Remote | 6–7 | Middle | 343 |
| HORATIO HIGH SCHOOL | Record | HORATIO SCHOOL DISTRICT | HORATIO, 71842Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 321 |
| COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA | Record | COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA | Dequeen, 71832Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
DEQUEEN, 71832 / Rural: Fringe
DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
DEQUEEN, 71832 / Town: Remote
HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HORATIO SCHOOL DISTRICT
HORATIO, 71842 / Rural: Distant
DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
DEQUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
DEQUEEN, 71832 / Town: Remote
COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA
COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA
Dequeen, 71832 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,918
State avg $6,160
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Schools in Sevier County, Arkansas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Sevier County, Arkansas?
Sevier County manages education through three school districts containing eight total public schools. The system serves 3,014 students across a mix of three elementary, one middle, and three high schools. This compact infrastructure ensures students remain within a consistent local community throughout their education.
What are the major school districts in Sevier County, Arkansas?
The DeQueen School District is the primary educator in the area, operating five schools that serve 2,320 students. The Horatio School District also serves the community with two schools and 694 students. There are currently no charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional public institutions.
What is the school experience like in Sevier County?
Schools here are primarily rural or town-based, with five of the eight schools located in rural settings. The average school size is 431 students, led by DeQueen Primary which enrolls 576 students. This environment offers a traditional community-focused education where most schools serve fewer than 500 children.
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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.