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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 761 students in Searcy County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Searcy County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
761 Students
485,093 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
38,778 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Searcy County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,514 is higher than the state median of $13,133. 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 $13,044. 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
$13,133
Spending / Student
$13,724
$13,044
Best Searcy County School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leslie Intermediate School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Elm St
Leslie, AR 72645
(870) 447-2431
Leslie, AR 72645
(870) 447-2431
Gr: 4-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 W College St
Marshall, AR 72650
(870) 448-3333
Marshall, AR 72650
(870) 448-3333
Gr: K-3 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Marshall High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Hwy 65 N
Marshall, AR 72650
(870) 448-3331
Marshall, AR 72650
(870) 448-3331
Gr: 7-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Searcy County School District?
Searcy County School District manages 4 public schools serving 761 students.
What is the rank of Searcy County School District?
Searcy County School District is ranked #108 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Searcy County School District?
93% of Searcy County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Searcy County School District?
Searcy County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Searcy County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,724 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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