Shirley School District, Arkansas
Shirley School District is a unified school district in Van Buren County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,073 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 89.7 sq mi (232 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 5,073 ± 619
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Van Buren County
- Land area
- 89.7 sq mi (232 km²)
- Median household income
- $49,728 ± $10,816
- Median home value
- $144,300 ± $31,736
- Water area
- 4.73 sq mi (12.3 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0512420
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.676601, -92.340438
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 Shirley School District, largest first
- Fairfield Bay (city)2,515 people
- Indian Rock Township2,328 people
- Union Township1,924 people
- Holly Mountain Township644 people
- Shirley (town)269 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
- West Side School District12 mi southeast
- Mountain View School District15 mi northeast
- Clinton School District15 mi west
- Searcy County School District22 mi northwest
These share a boundary with Shirley School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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