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East Poinsett County School District

Item: East Poinsett County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

502 Mcclellan St
Lepanto, AR 72354

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Top 50%

Tel: (870) 475-2472

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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 599 students in East Poinsett County School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in East Poinsett County School District have an score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

599 Students

490,105 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

39,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	62	60
Kind	49	117
1	48	120
2	33	123
3	36	127
4	36	123
5	33	124
6	36	125
7	48	127
8	43	127
9	38	135
10	47	134
11	51	130
12	39	120

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District Rank

East Poinsett County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#108 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District
2023	#108
2022	#117
2021	#110
2019	#143
2018	#152
2017	#130
2016	#137
2015	#119
2014	#181
2013	#184
2012	#198

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42%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	42%	39%
2022	39%	38%
2021	36%	36%
2019	43%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	41%	47%
2016	41%	44%
2015	21%	25%
2014	63%	73%
2013	68%	75%
2012	69%	78%

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38%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2022	38%	40%
2021	37%	37%
2019	41%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	54%	53%
2016	45%	48%
2015	32%	34%
2014	76%	77%
2013	74%	78%
2012	76%	80%
2011	64%	73%

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37%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2022	37%	36%
2021	38%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	84%	86%
2018	84%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	72%	83%

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(2022-23)

20.7%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	20.7%	22.7%
2022	32.9%	26.8%
2021	20.9%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	0.39	0.60
2022	0.39	0.60
2021	0.40	0.58
2020	0.39	0.58
2019	0.39	0.58
2018	0.41	0.58
2017	0.41	0.58
2016	0.40	0.57
2015	0.40	0.57
2014	0.41	0.55
2013	0.39	0.55
2012	0.35	0.54
2011	0.35	0.53
2010	0.30	0.53
2009	0.25	0.51
2008	0.27	0.51
2007	0.25	0.49
2006	0.20	0.48
2005	0.24	0.47
2004	0.25	0.46
2003	0.27	0.45
2002	0.29	0.45
2001	0.29	0.43
2000	0.29	0.42
1999	0.26	0.42
1998	0.23	0.41
1997	0.26	0.41
1996	0.27	0.40
1995	0.28	0.40
1994	0.31	0.40
1993	0.26	0.39
1992	0.26	0.39
1991	0.24	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	8%	14%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	9%	13%
2017	9%	13%
2016	7%	12%
2015	6%	12%
2014	8%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	5%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

12%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	11%	19%
2022	12%	20%
2021	12%	20%
2020	11%	20%
2019	11%	20%
2018	11%	21%
2017	11%	21%
2016	12%	21%
2015	13%	21%
2014	12%	21%
2013	12%	21%
2012	10%	21%
2011	10%	21%
2010	9%	22%
2009	10%	22%
2008	11%	23%
2007	10%	23%
2006	8%	22%
2005	10%	23%
2004	11%	23%
2003	11%	23%
2002	11%	23%
2001	12%	23%
2000	13%	23%
1999	12%	23%
1998	12%	24%
1997	13%	24%
1996	14%	24%
1995	15%	24%
1994	15%	24%
1993	13%	24%
1992	13%	24%
1991	14%	24%

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% White

76%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	77%	59%
2022	77%	59%
2021	76%	60%
2020	77%	61%
2019	77%	61%
2018	76%	60%
2017	76%	60%
2016	77%	61%
2015	77%	61%
2014	76%	63%
2013	77%	64%
2012	80%	64%
2011	80%	65%
2010	83%	65%
2009	86%	66%
2008	85%	66%
2007	86%	67%
2006	90%	69%
2005	86%	69%
2004	86%	70%
2003	85%	70%
2002	84%	71%
2001	84%	72%
2000	84%	73%
1999	85%	73%
1998	87%	73%
1997	85%	73%
1996	84%	74%
1995	83%	74%
1994	82%	74%
1993	85%	74%
1992	85%	74%
1991	86%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,596 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$12 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$12 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,267

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,762	$14,038
2022	$15,382	$13,340
2021	$13,662	$12,189
2020	$11,590	$11,118
2019	$11,140	$11,021
2018	$10,263	$11,290
2017	$9,524	$11,111
2016	$9,890	$11,378
2015	$10,657	$10,220
2014	$9,283	$10,491
2012	$9,652	$10,328
2011	$9,267	$10,347
2010	$10,444	$10,220
2009	$8,682	$9,870
2008	$8,850	$9,520
2007	$7,778	$8,637
2006	$8,438	$8,452
2005	$7,647	$8,139
2004	$6,786	$7,065
2003	$6,417	$7,145
2002	$5,736	$6,837
2001	$5,731	$6,516
2000	$5,574	$6,054
1999	$5,231	$5,561
1998	$4,972	$5,336
1997	$4,601	$4,897
1995	$4,154	$4,288
1992	$3,604	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$13,596

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Poinsett County School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,114	$14,188
2022	$13,479	$13,239
2021	$13,449	$12,447
2020	$10,771	$11,314
2019	$11,070	$11,025
2018	$9,959	$11,153
2017	$9,145	$11,126
2016	$9,599	$10,954
2015	$10,729	$10,673
2014	$10,095	$9,876
2012	$9,875	$11,271
2011	$9,472	$11,007
2010	$10,514	$10,673
2009	$8,248	$10,243
2008	$7,867	$9,627
2007	$7,783	$9,013
2006	$7,951	$8,195
2005	$7,670	$8,081
2004	$6,829	$7,325
2003	$6,081	$6,978
2002	$5,340	$6,533
2001	$5,736	$6,138
2000	$5,427	$5,662
1999	$4,846	$5,312
1998	$4,710	$5,208
1997	$5,053	$4,980
1995	$4,134	$4,401
1992	$3,391	$3,747

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Best East Poinsett County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lepanto Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

819 N School St
Lepanto, AR 72354
(870) 475-2632

Gr: PK-2 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Tyronza Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

412 S. Main St.
Tyronza, AR 72386
(870) 487-2259

Gr: 3-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

East Poinsett County High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 S School St
Lepanto, AR 72354
(870) 475-2331

Gr: 7-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Poinsett County School District?

East Poinsett County School District manages 3 public schools serving 599 students.

What is the rank of East Poinsett County School District?

East Poinsett County School District is ranked #110 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in East Poinsett County School District?

76% of East Poinsett County School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Poinsett County School District?

East Poinsett County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is East Poinsett County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,596 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 599 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education