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Okolona, AR

Found within zip codes: 71962, 71921, 71923

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$90,205

medium cost relative to Arkansas
low cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,653,000+		0%
$1,240,001-$1,653,000		0%
$827,001-$1,240,000		2%
$661,001-$827,000		0%
$496,001-$661,000		2%
$331,001-$496,000		2%
$165,001-$331,000		13%
$83,001-$165,000		37%
$0-$83,000		45%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

very low cost relative to AR, very low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Remote (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Black, some Hispanic, some Mexican, some Italian ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Okolona Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT
DELIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT
ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT

GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

883 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	2
Better than: of AR school districts	19.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	2
Better than: of US school districts	13.5%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

52%	58%	49%	58%	55%	58%	STATE
52%	58%	49%	58%	55%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

CABE MIDDLE SCHOOL 7780 HWY 67 SOUTH, GURDON, AR 71743 (870) 353-4311	05-08
GURDON HIGH SCHOOL 7777 HWY 67 SOUTH, GURDON, AR 71743 (870) 353-5123	09-12
GURDON PRIMARY SCHOOL 401 NORTH 10 STREET, GURDON, AR 71743 (870) 353-4321	PK-04

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	53.7	68.2
BLACK (%)	34.3	23.0
HISPANIC (%)	11.1	6.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.9	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	68.5	52.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,052	$4,461,000	62.9
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$263	$232,000	3.3
STAFF	$168	$148,000	2.1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$348	$307,000	4.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$420	$371,000	5.2
OPERATION	$747	$660,000	9.3
TRANSPORTATION	$293	$259,000	3.6
OTHER	$0	$0	0.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,239	$1,977,000	27.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$738	$652,000	9.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,029	$7,090,000	100.0

Okolona EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Okolona WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.1
CHILDREN IN Okolona LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	15.7

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DELIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

389 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	2
Better than: of AR school districts	11.9%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	1
Better than: of US school districts	9.0%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
12
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

48%	58%	47%	58%	49%	58%	STATE
48%	58%	47%	58%	49%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 621 EAST CHERRY, DELIGHT, AR 71940 (870) 379-2214	PK-06
DELIGHT HIGH SCHOOL 621 EAST CHERRY, DELIGHT, AR 71940 (870) 379-2214	07-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	75.1	68.2
BLACK (%)	20.3	23.0
HISPANIC (%)	4.4	6.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.3	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	63.5	52.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,211	$2,027,000	64.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$208	$81,000	2.6
STAFF	$208	$81,000	2.6
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$434	$169,000	5.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$219	$85,000	2.7
OPERATION	$607	$236,000	7.5
TRANSPORTATION	$183	$71,000	2.2
OTHER	$339	$132,000	4.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,198	$855,000	27.2
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$679	$264,000	8.4
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,087	$3,146,000	100.0

Okolona EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Okolona WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.1
CHILDREN IN Okolona LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	15.7

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ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

2,327 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of AR school districts	59.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	4
Better than: of US school districts	39.3%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

64%	58%	62%	58%	67%	58%	STATE
64%	58%	62%	58%	67%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL 401 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, ARKADELPHIA, AR 71923 (870) 246-7373	09-12
CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL 215 N 12TH, ARKADELPHIA, AR 71923 (870) 246-4138	02-03
GOZA MIDDLE SCHOOL 1305 CADDO, ARKADELPHIA, AR 71923 (870) 246-4291	06-08
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	60.9	68.2
BLACK (%)	34.2	23.0
HISPANIC (%)	3.6	6.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.1	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.3	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	43.4	52.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,249	$9,887,000	51.8
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$290	$675,000	3.5
STAFF	$433	$1,008,000	5.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$284	$662,000	3.5
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$398	$926,000	4.8
OPERATION	$735	$1,710,000	9.0
TRANSPORTATION	$249	$579,000	3.0
OTHER	$672	$1,563,000	8.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,061	$7,123,000	37.3
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$895	$2,082,000	10.9
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,205	$19,092,000	100.0

Okolona EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Okolona WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.1
CHILDREN IN Okolona LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	15.7

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CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

1,053 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	3
Better than: of AR school districts	29.4%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	3
Better than: of US school districts	21.8%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

58%	58%	54%	58%	61%	58%	STATE
58%	58%	54%	58%	61%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

AMITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 111 SCHOOL STREET, AMITY, AR 71921 (870) 342-5377	04-05
CENTERPOINT HIGH SCHOOL 755 HWY 8 EAST, AMITY, AR 71921 (870) 356-3612	06-12
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1000 LAKESHORE DRIVE, GLENWOOD, AR 71943 (870) 356-3602	PK-03

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	83.4	68.2
BLACK (%)	0.3	23.0
HISPANIC (%)	14.7	6.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.2	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	53.1	52.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,452	$4,688,000	53.3
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$162	$171,000	1.9
STAFF	$423	$445,000	5.1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$185	$195,000	2.2
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$479	$504,000	5.7
OPERATION	$1,056	$1,112,000	12.6
TRANSPORTATION	$243	$256,000	2.9
OTHER	$157	$165,000	1.9
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,705	$2,848,000	32.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,194	$1,257,000	14.3
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,350	$8,793,000	100.0

Okolona EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Okolona WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.1
CHILDREN IN Okolona LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	15.7

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Okolona Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 182

		Okolona	Arkansas
			5.48

Okolona violent crimes

Population: 874
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 23

		Okolona	Arkansas
			42.18

Okolona property crimes

Population: 874
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Okolona	Arkansas
			3

Okolona Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO AR*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	204.69%	10.77%	10	9
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Okolona

Okolona is a tiny town located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 874 people and just one neighborhood, Okolona is the 218th largest community in Arkansas.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Okolona is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.0% of the Okolona workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Okolona is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Okolona who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.04%), building maintenance and grounds keeping (10.03%), and teaching (7.96%).

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In Okolona, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.20 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Okolona is a very car-oriented town. 100% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Okolona is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Okolona has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Being a small town, Okolona does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Okolona Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Okolona ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 7.07% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

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The per capita income in Okolona in 2000 was $14,135, which is middle income relative to Arkansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $56,540 for a family of four.

Okolona is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Okolona home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Okolona is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Okolona include Irish and English.

The most common language spoken in Okolona is English. Some people also speak Spanish.

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