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Searcy County

Arkansas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,013 students, in a county of 7,859 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,013
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,426
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.8%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
841 students · 2 districts in Searcy County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Searcy County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
48
20.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOLMarshallHigh07-12358·
MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMarshallElementaryPK-03293·
LESLIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLeslieMiddle04-06190·
ST. JOE K-12 SCHOOLSt. JoeOtherKG-12172·
NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CENTERLeslieHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Searcy County?
Searcy County, Arkansas has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,013 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Searcy County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Searcy County?
SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Searcy County, serving approximately 841 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Searcy County?
Searcy County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 7,859, with a median age of 48. About 20.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Searcy County?
Median household income in Searcy County is $44,426, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 14.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Searcy County?
Approximately 15.0% of adults 25 and older in Searcy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Searcy County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 98.8% of students in Searcy County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Searcy County schools?
Across Searcy County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Searcy County?
Searcy County residents are approximately 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Searcy County is owner-occupied?
Searcy County has about 4,721 housing units, of which roughly 79.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data