CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 2,525 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,504 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Johnson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,630 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.9% local, 51.6% state, and 24.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $65,752 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #138 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 321.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.8% White, 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Clarksville High School accounts for 23.9% of all CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 26.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,525 students.
How much does CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,630 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #138 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $65,752 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Johnson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 47.8% White, 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #138 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.