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Searcy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,155 students in Searcy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Searcy School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
4,003 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Searcy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
398 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
2,822 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
70%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
314
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,902 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,583
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,902
$12,826
Best Searcy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Grades: K-3
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1103 Woodruff St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3125
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3125
Grades: 4-6
| 910 students
Rank: #33.
Sidney Deener Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163 Cloverdale Blvd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Grades: K-3
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Mcrae Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
Grades: K-3
| 422 students
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