West Side School District, Arkansas

West Side School District is a unified school district in Cleburne County and Van Buren County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,993 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 148 sq mi (384 km²) of land.

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West Side School District in Arkansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,993 ± 559
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cleburne County95% of the district’s landVan Buren County5% of the district’s land
Land area
148 sq mi (384 km²)
Median household income
$53,700 ± $7,466
Median home value
$226,700 ± $20,215
Water area
33.3 sq mi (86.2 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0514040
Coordinates (central point)
35.603564, -92.142401

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 Side School District, largest first

  1. Greers Ferry (city)778 people
  2. Higden (town)182 people
  3. Edgemont (CDP)24 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. Heber Springs School District11 mi southeast
  2. Shirley School District12 mi northwest
  3. Concord Public Schools13 mi east
  4. Quitman School District15 mi south
  5. Mountain View School District16 mi north
  6. South Side-Bee Branch School District17 mi southwest
  7. Clinton School District25 mi west

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

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