Item: Searcy School District
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Searcy School District

801 N Elm St
Searcy, AR 72143

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Top 20%

Tel: (501) 268-3517

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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 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,208 students in Searcy School District. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.

Public High School in Searcy School District have an score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Public High School in Searcy School District have a of 85%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Searcy High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

6 Schools

376 Schools

# Students

4,012 Students

177,587 Students

# Teachers

317 Teachers

18,607 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Searcy School District	Arkansas
9	337	137
10	323	135
11	311	129
12	237	112

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#36 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Searcy School District
2023	#36
2022	#33
2021	#41
2019	#37
2018	#26
2017	#32
2016	#19
2015	#23
2014	#43
2013	#11
2012	#18

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51%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	51%	39%
2022	51%	38%
2021	47%	36%
2019	58%	47%
2018	59%	47%
2017	58%	47%
2016	57%	44%
2015	33%	25%
2014	80%	73%
2013	86%	75%
2012	87%	78%

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47%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2022	47%	40%
2021	43%	37%
2019	53%	45%
2018	59%	44%
2017	62%	53%
2016	61%	48%
2015	45%	34%
2014	83%	77%
2013	87%	78%
2012	89%	80%
2011	87%	73%

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42%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2022	42%	36%
2021	40%	34%

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85%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	85%	88%
2022	84%	88%
2021	83%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	89%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	91%	86%
2015	81%	84%
2014	86%	86%
2013	87%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	0.48	0.60
2022	0.49	0.60
2021	0.48	0.58
2020	0.46	0.58
2019	0.46	0.58
2018	0.44	0.58
2017	0.44	0.58
2016	0.43	0.57
2015	0.40	0.57
2014	0.39	0.55
2013	0.39	0.55
2012	0.37	0.54
2011	0.36	0.53
2010	0.34	0.53
2009	0.28	0.51
2008	0.26	0.51
2007	0.27	0.49
2006	0.26	0.48
2005	0.24	0.47
2004	0.22	0.46
2003	0.21	0.45
2002	0.21	0.45
2001	0.20	0.43
2000	0.18	0.42
1999	0.17	0.42
1998	0.17	0.41
1997	0.16	0.41
1996	0.13	0.40
1995	0.15	0.40
1994	0.13	0.40
1993	0.12	0.39
1992	0.10	0.39
1991	0.10	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	11%	14%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	9%	13%
2017	9%	13%
2016	8%	12%
2015	8%	12%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	10%	19%
2022	10%	20%
2021	10%	20%
2020	11%	20%
2019	11%	20%
2018	11%	21%
2017	11%	21%
2016	11%	21%
2015	11%	21%
2014	10%	21%
2013	9%	21%
2012	9%	21%
2011	9%	21%
2010	9%	22%
2009	10%	22%
2008	9%	23%
2007	10%	23%
2006	11%	22%
2005	10%	23%
2004	9%	23%
2003	8%	23%
2002	9%	23%
2001	8%	23%
2000	8%	23%
1999	7%	23%
1998	7%	24%
1997	6%	24%
1996	5%	24%
1995	6%	24%
1994	6%	24%
1993	6%	24%
1992	5%	24%
1991	4%	24%

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% White

70%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	70%	59%
2022	70%	59%
2021	71%	60%
2020	72%	61%
2019	72%	61%
2018	74%	60%
2017	74%	60%
2016	74%	61%
2015	76%	61%
2014	77%	63%
2013	77%	64%
2012	79%	64%
2011	79%	65%
2010	81%	65%
2009	84%	66%
2008	86%	66%
2007	85%	67%
2006	85%	69%
2005	86%	69%
2004	88%	70%
2003	89%	70%
2002	88%	71%
2001	89%	72%
2000	90%	73%
1999	91%	73%
1998	91%	73%
1997	92%	73%
1996	93%	74%
1995	92%	74%
1994	93%	74%
1993	94%	74%
1992	95%	74%
1991	95%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,877 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	$46 MM	$11 MM
2022	$43 MM	$11 MM
2021	$46 MM	$11 MM
2020	$43 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$10 MM
2018	$43 MM	$10 MM
2017	$43 MM	$10 MM
2016	$41 MM	$10 MM
2015	$38 MM	$10 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$10 MM
2011	$40 MM	$10 MM
2010	$38 MM	$10 MM
2009	$35 MM	$9 MM
2008	$34 MM	$9 MM
2007	$33 MM	$9 MM
2006	$32 MM	$8 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$5 MM
2003	$24 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$22 MM	$5 MM
2000	$21 MM	$4 MM
1999	$19 MM	$4 MM
1998	$18 MM	$4 MM
1997	$17 MM	$4 MM
1996	$16 MM	$3 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	$44 MM	$12 MM
2022	$41 MM	$11 MM
2021	$44 MM	$12 MM
2020	$41 MM	$11 MM
2019	$43 MM	$10 MM
2018	$40 MM	$10 MM
2017	$37 MM	$10 MM
2016	$36 MM	$10 MM
2015	$34 MM	$10 MM
2014	$39 MM	$9 MM
2012	$37 MM	$10 MM
2011	$45 MM	$11 MM
2010	$34 MM	$10 MM
2009	$36 MM	$10 MM
2008	$39 MM	$9 MM
2007	$34 MM	$9 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$25 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$5 MM
2003	$23 MM	$5 MM
2002	$23 MM	$5 MM
2001	$21 MM	$4 MM
2000	$21 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$18 MM	$4 MM
1997	$16 MM	$4 MM
1996	$15 MM	$4 MM
1995	$15 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,557

$13,138

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,583	$12,020
2022	$10,764	$11,118
2021	$11,748	$12,189
2020	$10,764	$11,118
2019	$14,326	$11,021
2018	$10,555	$11,290
2017	$10,518	$11,111
2016	$10,003	$11,378
2015	$9,233	$10,220
2014	$9,451	$10,491
2012	$9,403	$10,328
2011	$9,947	$10,347
2010	$9,626	$10,220
2009	$8,926	$9,870
2008	$8,706	$9,520
2007	$8,440	$8,637
2006	$8,175	$8,452
2005	$7,743	$8,139
2004	$6,715	$7,065
2003	$6,587	$7,145
2002	$6,358	$6,837
2001	$6,051	$6,516
2000	$5,746	$6,054
1999	$5,256	$5,561
1998	$4,861	$5,336
1997	$4,564	$4,897
1995	$3,963	$4,288
1992	$3,364	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$10,877

$13,049

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Searcy School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,902	$12,274
2022	$10,088	$11,314
2021	$11,056	$12,447
2020	$10,088	$11,314
2019	$14,520	$11,025
2018	$9,755	$11,153
2017	$8,997	$11,126
2016	$8,746	$10,954
2015	$8,311	$10,673
2014	$9,149	$9,876
2012	$8,963	$11,271
2011	$11,258	$11,007
2010	$8,665	$10,673
2009	$9,150	$10,243
2008	$10,025	$9,627
2007	$8,730	$9,013
2006	$6,961	$8,195
2005	$6,797	$8,081
2004	$6,139	$7,325
2003	$6,298	$6,978
2002	$6,223	$6,533
2001	$5,540	$6,138
2000	$5,764	$5,662
1999	$5,857	$5,312
1998	$4,831	$5,208
1997	$4,451	$4,980
1995	$4,163	$4,401
1992	$3,478	$3,747

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Best Searcy School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Searcy High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

301 N Ella
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-8315

Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,012 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 85% (Top 50% in AR)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 10%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education