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Searcy County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 361 students in Searcy County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Searcy County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Searcy County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
761 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Searcy County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 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.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
704 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
54
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,514 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,724 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,514
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,724
$13,043
Best Searcy County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Hwy 65 N
Marshall, AR 72650
(870) 448-3331
Marshall, AR 72650
(870) 448-3331
Grades: 7-12
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Central Career Center
Vocational School
330 Oak St
Leslie, AR 72645
(870) 447-6111
Leslie, AR 72645
(870) 447-6111
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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