Manila School District 15

The district covers 142 square miles. Within this area are the communities of Manila, West Ridge, Etowah, Lost Cane, and Milligan Ridge. The school district has a population of about five thousand residents with the majority of those residing in Manila. The city of Manila has a population of approximately 3270 and was the hometown of World War I sniper Herman Davis. A park in Manila honors his memory today. The Mississippi County region is referred to as the Mississippi Delta. Boasting some of the richest farmland, Mississippi County is one of the largest row crop counties in Arkansas. Many homes are surrounded with fields of cotton, soybeans, corn, wheat or rice, and a good portion of the district's adult population is employed in farming or agriculturally related business. The county is also home to Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This 11,038 acre refuge winters several species of waterfowl, over 225 bird species, bald eagles and other wildlife. Hunting is a favorite pastime for many residents, and Big Lake serves as host to duck hunters each year. In addition to farming, some of the industries surrounding Manila provide a large percentage of the area's employment. The presence of Nucor Yamato Steel and Big River Steel makes northeast Arkansas one of the largest steel making regions in the nation. Other industries within a forty mile radius include American Greeting Corporation, Nucor Yamato Steel, Denso, Tanaris, Kagome Creative Foods, Viskase, and Wal-Mart, as well as the broad based industrial plants in the Jonesboro industrial park. Local businesses include Southworth Manufacturing, the largest elevator manufacturing plant in North America. Arvest Bank, Sourthern Bancorp, SouthBank, Farmer's Bank, Razorback Concrete, Wagner's Medical Clinic, Wagner's Pharmacy, Delta Drug, Dollar General, Harold's Furniture, Towell & Sons' Auto, Farmer's Market Grocery and Deli, Sonic, Subway and other local restaurants and businesses. Our peaceful community is also home to a popular water park and athletic complex and just minutes away from additional restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Our Schools