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📍 Arkansas · Hempstead County

School Districts in
Hempstead County, AR

3 public school districts serving 7 zip codes in Hempstead County. Average rating: 2/10. Ratings reflect state reading & math proficiency (EDFacts 2021–22 for most districts, 2017–18 fallback for the rest), percentile-ranked within Arkansas.

Districts in Hempstead County3 districts, sorted by rating
DistrictCityRatingStudentsSchoolsGradesZip Codes
Blevins School DistrictBlevins2/10  Poor · 13th pct4502PK–123
Hope School DistrictHope2/10  Poor · 10th pct2,2636PK–122
Mineral Springs School DistrictSaratoga1/10  Poor · 5th pct3752K–122
Zip Codes in Hempstead County
71801 71838 71825 71847 71855 71859 71862

How Hempstead County compares

Together they enroll 3,088 students across 10 schools. The largest is Hope School District with 2,263 students. Districts here average 1.7/10, below the Arkansas average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 2/10.

School Districts in Hempstead County, Arkansas

Hempstead County has 3 public school districts covering 7 zip codes. The top-rated district in Hempstead County is Blevins School District (2/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Arkansas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many school districts are in Hempstead County, AR?

3 school districts serve zip codes in Hempstead County, AR. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.

What is the best-rated school district in Hempstead County, AR?

Of the districts serving Hempstead County, Blevins School District has the highest rating on this site at 2/10. That places it in the 13th percentile among Arkansas school districts.

How are these school district ratings calculated?

Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Arkansas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Arkansas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Arkansas only, never across state lines.