Mena Public Schools, Arkansas

Mena Public Schools is a unified school district in Polk County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,133 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 432 sq mi (1,118 km²) of land.

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Mena Public Schools in Arkansas
Mena Public Schools and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,133 ± 618
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Polk County
Land area
432 sq mi (1,118 km²)
Median household income
$45,278 ± $3,199
Median home value
$137,600 ± $19,464
Water area
2.59 sq mi (6.7 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0509750
Coordinates (central point)
34.535821, -94.180663

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 Mena Public Schools, largest first

  1. Center Township7,273 people
  2. Mena (city)5,582 people
  3. Potter Township1,650 people
  4. Cove Township1,351 people
  5. Mountain Township1,274 people
  6. Fulton Township919 people
  7. Hatfield (town)544 people
  8. Eagle Township512 people
  9. Cedar Township354 people
  10. Board Camp (CDP)69 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. Cossatot River School District16 mi south
  2. Ouachita River School District23 mi east
  3. Waldron School District23 mi north
  4. Caddo Hills School District28 mi east
  5. Smithville Public Schools, Oklahoma28 mi west
  6. Whitesboro Public Schools, Oklahoma34 mi west

These share a boundary with Mena Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 Mena Public Schools before you rely on it.

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