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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 361 students in Searcy County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Searcy County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Searcy County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall High School, with ≥90% 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
177,587 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
18,607 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
93%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,514 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,724 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,514
$13,138
Spending / Student
$13,724
$13,049
Best Searcy County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
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