Cedar Ridge School District, Arkansas

Cedar Ridge School District is a unified school district in Independence County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,291 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 267 sq mi (692 km²) of land.

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Cedar Ridge School District in Arkansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,291 ± 772
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Independence County
Land area
267 sq mi (692 km²)
Median household income
$55,742 ± $14,764
Median home value
$132,700 ± $35,281
Water area
4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0500070
Coordinates (central point)
35.723502, -91.408158

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 Cedar Ridge School District, largest first

  1. Big Bottom-Wycough-Logan Township2,404 people
  2. Newark (city)1,637 people
  3. Dota Township1,010 people
  4. Oil Trough Township875 people
  5. Magness Township507 people
  6. Black River-Marshell Township291 people
  7. Oil Trough (town)259 people
  8. Magness (town)238 people
  9. Hill Township203 people
  10. Departee Township22 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. Southside School District11 mi west
  2. Jackson County School District15 mi east
  3. Midland School District17 mi southwest
  4. Batesville School District17 mi west
  5. Bradford School District18 mi south
  6. Newport School District19 mi southeast
  7. Cave City School District20 mi northwest
  8. Hillcrest School District22 mi north

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cedar Ridge School District before you rely on it.

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