Tillar: Schools & Education

There are 7 public schools in Tillar. Mcgehee Elementary School is the largest at 530 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 2,099 students.

~17 residents per school (vs Arkansas ~315).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 17 residents per school. 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (7)

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-2 · 238 students · 101 COURT ST, DUMAS AR 71639 · (870)382-4954

DUMAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

6-8 · 236 students · 315 S COLLEGE ST, DUMAS AR 71639 · (870)382-4476

DUMAS HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 314 students · 709 DAN GILL DR, DUMAS AR 71639 · (870)382-4151

REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3-5 · 213 students · 709 S CHERRY ST, DUMAS AR 71639 · (870)382-5363

MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-5 · 530 students · 409 OAK ST, MCGEHEE AR 71654 · (870)222-5400

MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 320 students · 1902 E ASH ST, MCGEHEE AR 71654 · (870)222-3600

CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 248 students · 2009 East Ash Street, McGehee AR 71654 · (870)222-3600

School Districts · Districts	DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT, MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Districts · Total count	2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	0505500, 0509630
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,099
School Statistics · Total Teachers	185
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.30
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,096
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	99.9%
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	University of Arkansas at Monticello
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	24.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	University of Arkansas at Monticello
Nearest College · City	Monticello
Nearest College · Phone	(870) 367-6811
Nearest College · Distance	24.7 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	3

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	DUMAS BRANCH LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(870) 382-5763
Nearest Library · Address	120 E. CHOCTAW, DUMAS AR 71639
Nearest Library · Distance	0.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

DUMAS BRANCH LIBRARY

8703825763 · 120 E. CHOCTAW, DUMAS AR 71639

Pct Bachelors Plus	10.8%

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

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