List of school districts in Arkansas

This is the list of school districts in Arkansas.[1]

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Background

Since 2003, two major components in Arkansas public school districts must exist:

  • Each school district must have a high school, and
  • Each school district must have 350 students.

The current consolidation policy that mandates operational changes for all districts with fewer than 350 students is the Public Education Reorganization Act—Act 60 of the Second Extraordinary Session of 2003.[2]

Geographical school districts in Arkansas are generally independent from city or county jurisdiction.

Arkansas school district boundaries are not always aligned with county or city boundaries; a district can occupy several counties and cities, while a single city (especially larger ones such as Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Jonesboro) may be split between several districts. Almost all Arkansas school districts use the title "School District", or "Public Schools".

All districts come under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Extracurricular activities come under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Activities Association.

Alphabetical listing

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts". Common Core of Data (CCD) 2010–11, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education (ED). Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. "School Consolidation". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
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