Glenwood: Schools & Education

Education in Glenwood: 5 public schools. Caddo Hills Elementary School is the largest at 337 students (grades -1-6). Total enrollment: 1,200 students.

~368 residents per school (vs Arkansas ~315).

K-12 Schools

5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 368 residents per school. 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

GLENWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

608 N CLAY ST

Schools (5)

ODEN SCHOOLS

0-12 · 164 students · 135 SCHOOL DR, ODEN AR 71961 · (870)326-4311

CADDO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-6 · 337 students · 2268 HWY 8 E, NORMAN AR 71960 · (870)356-3331

CADDO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 252 students · 2268 HWY 8 E, NORMAN AR 71960 · (870)356-3857

MOUNT IDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-6 · 235 students · 430 BALL PARK RD, MOUNT IDA AR 71957 · (870)867-4596

MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 212 students · 338 WHITTINGTON ST, MOUNT IDA AR 71957 · (870)867-4517

School Districts · Districts	OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT, CADDO HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT, MOUNT IDA SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	0500073, 0503770, 0509990
School Statistics · Total Schools	5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,200
School Statistics · Total Teachers	128
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	9.40
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	883
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	73.6%
Schools Count	5

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	National Park College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	30.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	National Park College
Nearest College · City	Hot Springs
Nearest College · Phone	(501) 760-4222
Nearest College · Distance	30.7 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.

Facilities (2)

FIRST STEP OF GLENWOOD

167 SOUTH SPUR EIGHT · CENTER BASED

GLENWOOD HEADSTART

974 LAKESHORE STREET · HEAD START

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	Bainum Library & Learning Center
Nearest Library · Address	128 East Broadway
Nearest Library · Phone	(870) 356-5193
Nearest Library · Zip	71943
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1539
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

BAINUM LIBRARY & LEARNING CENTER

8703565193 · 128 EAST BROADWAY, Glenwood AR 71943

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	15.1%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12