West Memphis School District, Arkansas
West Memphis School District is a unified school district in Crittenden County and St. Francis County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 25,417 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 330 sq mi (854 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 25,417 ± 758
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Crittenden County59% of the district’s landSt. Francis County41% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 330 sq mi (854 km²)
- Median household income
- $44,009 ± $5,219
- Median home value
- $118,000 ± $7,245
- Water area
- 25.1 sq mi (65 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0508040
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.010664, -90.381832
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 West Memphis School District, largest first
- Mississippi Township23,948 people
- West Memphis (city)23,929 people
- Garland Township1,107 people
- Lucas Township997 people
- Hughes (city)886 people
- Bob Ward Township691 people
- Proctor Township639 people
- Horseshoe Lake (town)414 people
- Heth Township391 people
- Edmondson (town)308 people
- Anthonyville (town)62 people
- Black Fish Township4 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
- Earle School District20 mi north
- Marion School District21 mi north
- Forrest City School District21 mi west
- DeSoto County School District, Mississippi24 mi southeast
- Tunica County School District, Mississippi25 mi south
- Lee County School District28 mi southwest
- Shelby County School District, Tennessee28 mi east
These share a boundary with West Memphis School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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