Fairfield Bay: Schools & Education

Education in Fairfield Bay: 10 public schools. Heber Springs Elem. School is the largest at 756 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 3,381 students.

~252 residents per school (vs Arkansas ~315).

K-12 Schools

10 K-12 schools serving the area — about 252 residents per school. 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (10)

CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-6 · 184 students · 10920 HEBER SPRINGS N, CONCORD AR 72523 · (870)668-3757

CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 189 students · 10920 HEBER SPRINGS N, CONCORD AR 72523 · (870)668-3522

HEBER SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL

-1-5 · 756 students · 901 FRONT, HEBER SPRINGS AR 72543 · (501)362-8155

HEBER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 484 students · 900 W PINE ST, HEBER SPRINGS AR 72543 · (501)362-3141

HEBER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 380 students · 602 CASE ST, HEBER SPRINGS AR 72543 · (501)362-2488

QUITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-5 · 415 students · 6275 HEBER SPRINGS W, QUITMAN AR 72131 · (501)589-2807

QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 253 students · 6275 HEBER SPRINGS W, QUITMAN AR 72131 · (501)589-2554

QUITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 214 students · 6275 HEBER SPRINGS RD W, QUITMAN AR 72131 · (501)589-2554

WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-6 · 288 students · 7295 GREERS FERRY RD, GREERS FERRY AR 72067 · (501)825-7744

WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 218 students · 7295 GREERS FERRY RD, GREERS FERRY AR 72067 · (501)825-7241

School Districts · Districts	CONCORD SCHOOL DISTRICT, HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT, QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Districts · Total count	4
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	0504560, 0507560, 0511880, 0514040
School Statistics · Total Schools	10
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,381
School Statistics · Total Teachers	297
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,006
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	59.3%
Schools Count	10

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	Harding University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	27.1 mi
Nearest College · Name	Harding University
Nearest College · City	Searcy
Nearest College · Phone	(501) 279-4000
Nearest College · Distance	27.1 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	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	Fairfield Bay Library, Incorporated
Nearest Library · Address	369 Dave Creek Parkway
Nearest Library · Phone	-4
Nearest Library · Zip	72088
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY, INCORPORATED

-4 · 369 DAVE CREEK PARKWAY, Fairfield Bay AR 72088

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	30.1%

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