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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,186 students in Searcy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Searcy School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
4,012 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,557 in this school district is less 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 $10,877 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,557
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,877
$13,043
Best Searcy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Gr: PK-3 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1103 Woodruff St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3125
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3125
Gr: 4-6 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Mcrae Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
Gr: PK-3 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Sidney Deener Elem. School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
163 Cloverdale Blvd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Gr: PK-3 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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