Bay School District, Arkansas

Bay School District is a unified school district in Craighead County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,853 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 64.5 sq mi (167 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,853 ± 579
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Craighead County
Land area
64.5 sq mi (167 km²)
Median household income
$56,250 ± $9,099
Median home value
$113,600 ± $18,785
Water area
0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0502820
Coordinates (central point)
35.761086, -90.548953

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bay School District, largest first

  1. Maumelle Township2,636 people
  2. Bay (city)2,333 people
  3. Taylor Township59 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Nettleton School District6.1 mi northwest
  2. Riverside School District7.9 mi east
  3. Trumann Schools8.3 mi south
  4. Brookland School District11 mi north
  5. Valley View School District14 mi west

These share a boundary with Bay School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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