East Poinsett County School District

502 Mcclellan St
Lepanto, AR 72354
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 175 students in East Poinsett County School District.
Public Preschools in East Poinsett County School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
599 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
42%
39%
38%
40%
37%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
20.7%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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
Spending
$8 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,267
$14,739
Spending / Student
$13,596
$14,969

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lepanto Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
819 N School St
Lepanto, AR 72354
(870) 475-2632
Gr: PK-2 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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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

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