Prairie Grove, AR

8,998 residents2,087 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
4.3
out of 10
30% above Arkansas avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
40%Reading
17% above Arkansas avg
School Crime Rate
10.06
per 1,000 students
95% above Arkansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
19.78
per 1,000 residents
69% below Arkansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
1
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Prairie Grove; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Prairie Grove

4 schools

School Crime in Prairie Grove

21 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Prairie Grove in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
95% above Arkansas avg
10.06
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
2
Drug
13

School Crime Types

  • Drugs62%
  • Assault29%
  • Theft5%
  • Vandalism5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Prairie Grove

178 total incidents reported across Prairie Grove in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
69% below Arkansas avg
19.78
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
55
Property
73
Drug
49
Weapons
1

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Drugs28%
  • Theft19%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary3%
  • Fraud3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,087 students enrolled across Prairie Grove's schools.

  • Public1,48171%
  • Charter60629%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Prairie Grove's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Native American2%
  • Black1%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
37%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.