WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT

District Overview
Located at 4100 Camden Road in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the Watson Chapel School District operates as an active, traditional public school system serving the local community within Jefferson County. Set against a distant town geographic backdrop in the Pine Bluff metropolitan area, the district encompasses four operational schools that provide a continuous academic pathway from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Serving a student body of 1,552 learners, the district offers an inclusive K–12 educational environment designed to meet the academic, social, and developmental needs of its local youth.

To foster student success across all grade levels, the Watson Chapel School District maintains a well-resourced operational and instructional framework supported by approximately 640 full-time equivalent staff members. This workforce includes nearly 288 full-time educators, 29 instructional aides, and over 320 support staff dedicated to maintaining school facilities, administrative services, and student wellbeing. For parents, students, and researchers evaluating regional public education, the district combines dedicated staffing with a focused community footprint, with further details and official resources available through their Pine Bluff administrative headquarters and online portal.
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Total Schools
1,552
Total Students
287.7
Full-Time Teachers
5.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Demographic Student Count
White124
Hispanic26
Black1,365
Asian14
Two or More23
  • Black
    1,365 (88.0%)
  • White
    124 (8.0%)
  • Hispanic
    26 (1.7%)
  • Two or More
    23 (1.5%)
  • Asian
    14 (0.9%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary3
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:4
Students:1,552*
Teachers (FTE):287.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.4
Schools in WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Found 5 Schools