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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,214 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 53% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
4,006 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
20,933 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
58 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
414 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
2,797 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
70%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
314
35,270
# 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
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
17
58
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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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