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Rison, AR

Found within zip codes: 71665, 71652, 71667

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$81,241

low cost relative to Arkansas
low cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,627,000+		1%
$1,221,001-$1,627,000		0%
$813,001-$1,221,000		1%
$650,001-$813,000		0%
$487,001-$650,000		0%
$325,001-$487,000		1%
$162,001-$325,000		12%
$81,001-$162,000		35%
$0-$81,000		50%

	% 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	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Sales & Service workers, some Government employees
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic, some Italian ancestry, some Mexican
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Rison Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL DIST.
WOODLAWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
STAR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL DIST. School District

907 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

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

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

KINGSLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 16650 HWY 79, KINGSLAND, AR 71652 (870) 348-5335	PK-06
KINGSLAND HIGH SCHOOL 16650 HWY 79, KINGSLAND, AR 71652 (870) 348-5335	N-N
RISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PO BOX 600, RISON, AR 71665 (870) 325-6894	PK-06
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	NO DATA	68.2
BLACK (%)	NO DATA	23.0
HISPANIC (%)	NO DATA	6.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	NO DATA	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	NO DATA	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	NO DATA	52.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,568	$4,143,000	52.7
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$331	$300,000	3.8
STAFF	$344	$312,000	4.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$460	$417,000	5.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$465	$422,000	5.4
OPERATION	$994	$902,000	11.5
TRANSPORTATION	$445	$404,000	5.1
OTHER	$122	$111,000	1.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,162	$2,868,000	36.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$934	$847,000	10.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,664	$7,858,000	100.0

Rison EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Rison WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.2
CHILDREN IN Rison LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	23.4

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WOODLAWN SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

580 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	8
Better than: of AR school districts	71.5%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	48.9%

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)

67%	58%	62%	58%	72%	58%	STATE
67%	58%	62%	58%	72%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6760 HWY. 63, RISON, AR 71665 (870) 357-2211	KG-06
WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL 6760 HWY. 63, RISON, AR 71665 (870) 357-8171	07-12

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

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	97.4	68.2
BLACK (%)	0.0	23.0
HISPANIC (%)	2.6	6.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	34.3	52.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,440	$2,575,000	57.7
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$286	$166,000	3.7
STAFF	$429	$249,000	5.6
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$403	$234,000	5.2
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$390	$226,000	5.1
OPERATION	$636	$369,000	8.3
TRANSPORTATION	$298	$173,000	3.9
OTHER	$12	$7,000	0.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,455	$1,424,000	31.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$795	$461,000	10.3
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,690	$4,460,000	100.0

Rison EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Rison WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.2
CHILDREN IN Rison LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	23.4

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MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

2,213 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	5
Better than: of AR school districts	48.1%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	4
Better than: of US school districts	32.4%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

62%	58%	54%	58%	69%	58%	STATE
62%	58%	54%	58%	69%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 319 W. CENTRAL AVE., CARTHAGE, AR 71725 (870) 245-2230	PK-06
CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL 319 W. CENTRAL AVE., CARTHAGE, AR 71725 (870) 254-2231	N-N
MALVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1807 W MOLINE ST, MALVERN, AR 72104 (501) 467-3166	KG-04
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	62.2	68.2
BLACK (%)	34.7	23.0
HISPANIC (%)	2.5	6.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.4	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.3	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	58.6	52.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,936	$10,923,000	55.3
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$424	$938,000	4.7
STAFF	$508	$1,125,000	5.7
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$352	$779,000	3.9
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$495	$1,096,000	5.5
OPERATION	$796	$1,762,000	8.9
TRANSPORTATION	$362	$801,000	4.0
OTHER	$219	$484,000	2.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,156	$6,985,000	35.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$836	$1,851,000	9.4
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,929	$19,759,000	100.0

Rison EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Rison WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.2
CHILDREN IN Rison LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	23.4

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STAR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

1,800 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	3
Better than: of AR school districts	29.8%

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
16
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

58%	58%	55%	58%	60%	58%	STATE
58%	58%	55%	58%	60%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 206 CLEVELAND ST., STAR CITY, AR 71667 (870) 628-5111	PK-05
GRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 206 CLEVELAND, STAR CITY, AR 71667 (870) 479-3361	N-N
STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL 206 CLEVELAND ST., STAR CITY, AR 71667 (870) 628-4111	09-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	70.3	68.2
BLACK (%)	25.9	23.0
HISPANIC (%)	3.6	6.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.2	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.1	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	53.4	52.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,170	$7,506,000	55.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$283	$509,000	3.8
STAFF	$258	$464,000	3.4
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$193	$348,000	2.6
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$415	$747,000	5.5
OPERATION	$676	$1,216,000	9.0
TRANSPORTATION	$277	$499,000	3.7
OTHER	$150	$270,000	2.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,252	$4,053,000	30.0
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,082	$1,947,000	14.4
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,503	$13,506,000	100.0

Rison EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Rison WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.2
CHILDREN IN Rison LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	23.4

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Rison 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
in Rison
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1 in 182

		Rison	Arkansas
			5.48

Rison violent crimes

Population: 1,279
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	0	0	0	0
RATE PER 1,000	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

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
in Rison
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1 in 23

		Rison	Arkansas
			42.18

Rison property crimes

Population: 1,279
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	6	5	0
RATE PER 1,000	4.69	3.91	0.00

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

		Rison	Arkansas
			3

Rison Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO AR*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	109.64%	5.77%	5	4
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
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About Rison

Rison is a very small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 1,279 people and just one neighborhood, Rison is the 197th largest community in Arkansas.

Rison is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Rison is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Rison who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.98%), sales jobs (9.91%), and healthcare (7.14%).

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As is often the case in a small city, Rison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Rison Information and Demographics

The rate of college-level education in Rison is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 14.96%: just 11.84% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

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The per capita income in Rison in 2000 was $13,106, which is lower middle income relative to Arkansas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $52,424 for a family of four.

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

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

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