Searcy County School District

952 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR 72650
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 483 students in Searcy County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Searcy County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
841 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Searcy County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#120 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Searcy County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Searcy County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Searcy County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Searcy County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Searcy County   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
774 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
59
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,038 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,419 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Searcy County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Searcy County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,038
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Searcy County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,419
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Searcy County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Searcy County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leslie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Elm St
Leslie, AR 72645
(870) 447-2431
Grades: 4-6
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 W College St
Marshall, AR 72650
(870) 448-3333
Grades: PK-3
| 293 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 841 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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