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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 elementary schools serving 400 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 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
761 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
19,966 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 258 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
#120 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)41%
39%
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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
93%
57%
% 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 $13,132. 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 4-6
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: K-3
| 231 students
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