Top Rankings
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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,006 students in Searcy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Searcy School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
4,006 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Searcy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
414 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
10%
20%
# White Students
2,797 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
70%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
314
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
364
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
17
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,893 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,575
$13,010
Spending / Student
$10,893
$12,922
Best Searcy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ahlf Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
308 W Vine
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3158
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3158
Grades: 7-8
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Grades: K-3
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1103 Woodruff St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3125
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3125
Grades: 4-6
| 938 students
Rank: #44.
Mcrae Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
Grades: K-3
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
Sidney Deener Elem. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
163 Cloverdale Blvd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Grades: K-3
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Searcy High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 N Ella
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-8315
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-8315
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Searcy School District?
Searcy School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,006 students.
What is the rank of Searcy School District?
Searcy School District is ranked #40 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Searcy School District?
70% of Searcy School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Searcy School District?
Searcy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Searcy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,893 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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