Woodruff County Schools & Education
Woodruff County, Arkansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,079
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,160
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#16
of 75 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Woodruff County
Measured School Summary
Woodruff County performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.4%.
Funding Context
At $7,079 per pupil, Woodruff County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 34% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Woodruff 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
4 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
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #16 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.
Completion
91.4%
1.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,079
$919 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 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
Woodruff County has 4 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.
What Woodruff 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
Woodruff 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
#16
of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 13 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.
MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
574 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
AUGUSTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
371 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
AUGUSTA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Woodruff County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Woodruff County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
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?
Data Story
Woodruff County Composite School Performance Aligns With National Median
Education data brief for Woodruff County, Arkansas.
Woodruff County’s composite school score of 50.8 is the most distinctive indicator in its public education profile, exceeding the Arkansas state average of 38.1 and aligning with the national median of 50.0. This performance comes as the county manages a small, entirely rural student population of 945 across two districts: Augusta and McCrory. The McCrory School District is the larger of the two, serving 574 students, with McCrory Elementary School recording the highest enrollment at 321 students. The county’s graduation rate stands at 91.4%, surpassing both the state average of 90.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is reported at $7,079, which is higher than the state average of $6,160 but remains approximately 45% lower than the national average of $13,000. There are no charter schools within the county, and all four campuses operate in rural settings. Individual district reports are available through the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Woodruff County
Reported Enrollment
945
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Woodruff County
MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT
AUGUSTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
4 Public Schools in Woodruff 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 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT | MCCRORY, 72101Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 321 |
| MCCRORY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT | MCCRORY, 72101Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 253 |
| AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL | Record | AUGUSTA SCHOOL DISTRICT | AUGUSTA, 72006Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 186 |
| AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | AUGUSTA SCHOOL DISTRICT | AUGUSTA, 72006Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 185 |
MCCRORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MCCRORY SCHOOL DISTRICT
MCCRORY, 72101 / Rural: Remote
AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AUGUSTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
AUGUSTA, 72006 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,079
State avg $6,160
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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.