Public schools in Paragould, AR
13 open public schools with an address in Paragould, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,716
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Paragould public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Paragould, AR: 7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,716 students, an average of 517 per school. The largest campus is Paragould High School (881 students), and the largest elementary school is Greene Cty Tech Primary School (710).
Paragould School District operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Paragould campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 74% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Paragould
Elementary schools in Paragould
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Elementary School Paragould School District | 02–04 | 221 | 15.7:1 | |
| Greene Cty Tech Elementary School Greene County Tech School District | 02–03 | 501 | 17.6:1 | |
| Greene Cty Tech Intermediate School Greene County Tech School District | 04–05 | 501 | 16.8:1 | |
| Greene Cty Tech Primary School Greene County Tech School District | PK–01 | 710 | 15.9:1 | |
| Oak Grove Elementary School Paragould School District | 02–04 | 270 | 18.7:1 | |
| Paragould Primary School Paragould School District | PK–01 | 602 | 19.3:1 | |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Paragould School District | 02–04 | 233 | 15.9:1 |
Middle schools in Paragould
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Cty Tech Middle School Greene County Tech School District | 06–07 | 557 | 18.1:1 | |
| Oak Grove Middle School Paragould School District | 05–06 | 447 | 18.7:1 | |
| Paragould Junior High Paragould School District | 07–08 | 512 | 13.4:1 |
High schools in Paragould
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Cty Tech High School Greene County Tech School District | 10–12 | 760 | 9.5:1 | |
| Paragould High School Paragould School District | 09–12 | 881 | 9.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Paragould
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Cty Tech Junior High School Greene County Tech School District | 08–09 | 521 | 13.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.6%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black4.9%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.7%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Paragould schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,716 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Paragould
How many public schools are in Paragould, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Paragould: 7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,716 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Paragould?
Schools with an address in Paragould belong to 2 education agencies, led by Paragould School District (7 schools), Greene County Tech School District (6 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Paragould?
Paragould High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Paragould, with 881 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Paragould?
No school with an address in Paragould is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arkansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Paragould schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Paragould public schools is 15.9:1, higher than the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Paragould guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities