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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,307 students in Searcy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Searcy School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
4,012 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Searcy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.49
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
391 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
10%
24%
# White Students
2,793 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
70%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
337 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
307
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
286
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,557 in this school district is less 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 $10,877 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,557
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,877
$13,043
Best Searcy School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary 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: PK-3
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Sidney Deener Elem. 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: PK-3
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Mcrae Elementary 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: PK-3
| 450 students
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