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Searcy, AR
Public School Ratings




Searcy Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Searcy


Riverview School District details

Riverview School District
800 Raider Dr
Searcy, AR 72143

1,098 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

9 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Riverview School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.6% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
21%
32%
25%
34%
17%
30%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Judsonia Elementary School
1004 Boardman
Judsonia, AR, 72081
KG-06
Kensett Elementary School
701 W Dandridge St
Kensett, AR, 72082
KG-06
Riverview High School
810 Raider Dr
Searcy, AR, 72143
09-12
Riverview Junior High School
820 Raider Dr
Searcy, AR, 72143
07-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 73.7% 60.6%
Black 10.9% 20.3%
Hispanic 14.8% 15.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 79.4% 66.1%
Free lunch eligible 65.6% 56.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.8% 9.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,260 $7,971,000 48.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $660 $725,000 4.4%
Staff $999 $1,097,000 6.7%
General Administration $372 $409,000 2.5%
School Administration $645 $708,000 4.3%
Operation $1,372 $1,507,000 9.2%
Transportation $384 $422,000 2.6%
Other $505 $554,000 3.4%
Total Support $4,938 $5,422,000 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,646 $2,905,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $14,843 $16,298,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,636 $3,219,481,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $680 $330,051,000 4.8%
Staff $1,093 $530,084,000 7.7%
General Administration $315 $152,727,000 2.2%
School Administration $601 $291,526,000 4.3%
Operation $1,353 $656,309,000 9.6%
Transportation $429 $208,200,000 3.0%
Other $418 $202,588,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,888 $2,371,485,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,601 $1,262,046,000 18.4%
Total Expenditures $14,124 $6,853,012,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Searcy School District details

Searcy School District
801 N Elm St
Searcy, AR 72143

4,012 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Searcy School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.1% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
32%
40%
34%
42%
30%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ahlf Junior High School
308 W Vine
Searcy, AR, 72143
07-08
Mcrae Elementary School
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR, 72143
PK-03
Searcy High School
301 N Ella
Searcy, AR, 72143
09-12
Sidney Deener Elem. School
163 Cloverdale Blvd
Searcy, AR, 72143
PK-03
Southwest Middle School
1103 Woodruff St
Searcy, AR, 72143
04-06
Westside Elementary School
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR, 72143
PK-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 76.0% 60.6%
Black 10.6% 20.3%
Hispanic 11.5% 15.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.8% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.3% 66.1%
Free lunch eligible 38.2% 56.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.1% 9.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,348 $25,469,000 42.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $468 $1,878,000 3.1%
Staff $685 $2,747,000 4.5%
General Administration $278 $1,114,000 1.8%
School Administration $627 $2,517,000 4.2%
Operation $997 $4,000,000 6.6%
Transportation $291 $1,167,000 1.9%
Other $225 $902,000 1.5%
Total Support $3,571 $14,325,000 23.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,149 $20,656,000 34.2%
Total Expenditures $15,067 $60,450,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,636 $3,219,481,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $680 $330,051,000 4.8%
Staff $1,093 $530,084,000 7.7%
General Administration $315 $152,727,000 2.2%
School Administration $601 $291,526,000 4.3%
Operation $1,353 $656,309,000 9.6%
Transportation $429 $208,200,000 3.0%
Other $418 $202,588,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,888 $2,371,485,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,601 $1,262,046,000 18.4%
Total Expenditures $14,124 $6,853,012,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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