Public schools in Texarkana, AR
12 open public schools with an address in Texarkana, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,043
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
0
7 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Texarkana public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Texarkana, AR: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,043 students, an average of 420 per school. The largest campus is Arkansas High School (1,092 students), and the largest elementary school is Trice Academy of Performing Arts (473).
Texarkana School District operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Texarkana 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 14.3:1, similar to 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.
School choice options include 7 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 85% 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 Texarkana
Elementary schools in Texarkana
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Academy of Humanities and Innovation Texarkana School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 246 | 13.6:1 | |
| Genoa Central Elementary School Genoa Central School District | KG–03 | 365 | 15.6:1 | |
| Harmony Academy of Music and the Arts Texarkana School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 391 | 14.3:1 | |
| Kilpatrick Academy of Public Service Texarkana School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 373 | 14.8:1 | |
| North Heights Community School Texarkana School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 243 | 12.7:1 | |
| Trice Academy of Performing Arts Texarkana School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 473 | 14.3:1 |
Middle schools in Texarkana
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert J. Murphy Junior High School Genoa Central School District | 07–09 | 287 | 14.5:1 | |
| Arkansas Middle School Texarkana School District · Magnet | 06–08 | 842 | 12:1 | |
| Gary E. Cobb Middle School Genoa Central School District | 04–06 | 303 | 17.7:1 |
High schools in Texarkana
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas High School Texarkana School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,092 | 8.6:1 | |
| Genoa Central High School Genoa Central School District | 10–12 | 258 | 6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Texarkana
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Hill Pre-K Center Texarkana School District | PK–PK | 170 | 15.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46%
- Hispanic4.9%
- Black44.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Texarkana schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,043 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Texarkana
How many public schools are in Texarkana, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Texarkana: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,043 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Texarkana?
Schools with an address in Texarkana belong to 2 education agencies, led by Texarkana School District (8 schools), Genoa Central School District (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Texarkana?
Arkansas High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Texarkana, with 1,092 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Texarkana?
No school with an address in Texarkana 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 Texarkana schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Texarkana public schools is 14.3:1, similar to 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 Texarkana 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