Pocahontas School District, Arkansas

Pocahontas School District is a unified school district in Randolph County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,652 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 197 sq mi (511 km²) of land.

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Pocahontas School District in Arkansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,652 ± 684
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Randolph County
Land area
197 sq mi (511 km²)
Median household income
$50,103 ± $9,455
Median home value
$148,500 ± $15,629
Water area
1.98 sq mi (5.14 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0511610
Coordinates (central point)
36.259499, -90.988194

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 Pocahontas School District, largest first

  1. Demun Township9,042 people
  2. Pocahontas (city)7,538 people
  3. Shiloh Township666 people
  4. East Roanoke Township604 people
  5. Eleven Point Township390 people
  6. O'Kean Township370 people
  7. Bristow Township234 people
  8. Wiley Township161 people
  9. Running Lake Township88 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. Sloan-Hendrix School District12 mi west
  2. Maynard School District13 mi north
  3. Lawrence County School District13 mi southeast
  4. Greene County Technical School District22 mi southeast
  5. Corning Public Schools22 mi east
  6. Mammoth Spring Schools28 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas School District before you rely on it.

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