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Arkansas Schools: Key Facts and Resources
Learning key facts and knowing who's who will help you get savvy about education in your state.
Arkansas Schools: By the Numbers
| Public schools | 1,129 |
| Public school teachers | 33,330 |
| Pre-K-12 enrollment | 450,985 |
| Minority students | 29.5% |
| Students eligible for free/reduced price lunch | 48.4% |
| Students with disabilities | 12.7% |
| Annual pre-K-12 expenditures | $2.8 billion |
| English-language learners | 3.4% |
Who's in Charge?
- Governor: Mike Beebe (D)
- Director, Department of Education: T. Kenneth James, Ed.D
Get Connected
- Arkansas Department of Education
- Arkansas State Board of Education
- Arkansas Parent Teacher Association
- Arkansas curriculum frameworksand accreditation standards from the Arkansas Department of Education
- Legislative information, from Project Vote Smart
Selected Arkansas newspapers
- The Banner-News (Magnolia)
- El Dorado News-Times (El Dorado)
- The Jonesboro Sun
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