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McGehee School District, Arkansas

McGehee School District is a unified school district in Desha County and Drew County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,946 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 477 sq mi (1,234 km²) of land.

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McGehee School District in Arkansas
Drew Central School DistrictDumas School DistrictWest Bolivar Consolidated School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,946 ± 273
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Desha County92% of the district’s landDrew County9% of the district’s land
Land area
477 sq mi (1,234 km²)
Median household income
$41,348 ± $6,585
Median home value
$96,400 ± $9,945
Water area
52.7 sq mi (136 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0509630
Coordinates (central point)
33.744694, -91.260969
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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 McGehee School District, largest first

  1. Bowie Township3,736 people
  2. McGehee (city)3,666 people
  3. Red Fork Township635 people
  4. Clayton Township486 people
  5. Arkansas City (city)456 people
  6. Franklin Township456 people
  7. Richland Township324 people
  8. Franklin Township301 people
  9. Watson (city)214 people
  10. Reed (town)156 people
  11. Tillar (city)119 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. West Bolivar Consolidated School District, Mississippi18 mi east
  2. Dumas School District19 mi northwest
  3. Dermott School District20 mi southwest
  4. Drew Central School District31 mi west
  5. DeWitt School District35 mi north
  6. Marvell School District42 mi northeast

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

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