St. Francis: Schools & Education

There are 7 public schools in St. Francis. Piggott Elementary School is the largest at 488 students (grades -1-6). Total enrollment: 2,297 students.

~25 residents per school (vs Arkansas ~445).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 25 residents per school. 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (7)

CORNING HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 228 students · 602 BOBCAT LN, CORNING AR 72422 · (870)857-3041

PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-4 · 349 students · 510 WYNNE PARK DR, CORNING AR 72422 · (870)857-3748

CORNING MIDDLE SCHOOL

5-8 · 255 students · 605 WEST FOURTH, CORNING AR 72422 · (870)857-6649

RECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-6 · 368 students · 604 W 5TH ST, RECTOR AR 72461 · (501)595-3358

RECTOR HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 248 students · 604 W 5TH ST, RECTOR AR 72461 · (870)595-3553

PIGGOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-6 · 488 students · 895 E MAIN, PIGGOTT AR 72454 · (870)598-2546

PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 361 students · 533 E MAIN, PIGGOTT AR 72454 · (870)598-3815

School Districts · Districts	CORNING SCHOOL DISTRICT, RECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT, PIGGOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	0500009, 0504370, 0511370
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,297
School Statistics · Total Teachers	205
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.20
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,522
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	66.3%
Schools Count	7

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Crowley's Ridge College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	23.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Crowley's Ridge College
Nearest College · City	Paragould
Nearest College · Phone	8,702,366,901
Nearest College · Distance	23.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	CORNING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	8,708,573,453
Nearest Library · Address	613 PINE STREET, CORNING AR 72422
Nearest Library · Distance	0.9 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

CORNING PUBLIC LIBRARY

8708573453 · 613 PINE STREET, CORNING AR 72422

Pct Bachelors Plus	6.0%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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