School district or education agency · NCES 0509360

Lee County School District

Marianna, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students681

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students681

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,742

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

11^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

6.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District6.3%

AR3.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence6.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+7.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+31.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K60 students

8.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5309 students

45.4%

Grades 6–8120 students

17.6%

Grades 9–12192 students

28.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten60

Kindergarten58

Grade 156

Grade 255

Grade 346

Grade 446

Grade 548

Grade 633

Grade 749

Grade 838

Grade 945

Grade 1057

Grade 1148

Grade 1242

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American606 (89.0%)

Hispanic/Latino32 (4.7%)

White32 (4.7%)

Two or more races7 (1.0%)

Asian3 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

60Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

30.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.8%

AR2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

145.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

80.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

16Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3.7 FTE

Elementary teachers25.1 FTE

Secondary teachers46.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers3.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Other support staff16.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

46Total completers

46Regular diplomas

12Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District6.3%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,004children ages 5 to 17

488estimated to live in families below the poverty line

48.6%about 1 in 2 school-age children

District48.6%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Cotter School DistrictCotter, AR

Students: 677
Community poverty: 21.1%
Special education: 13.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Hector School DistrictHector, AR

Students: 684
Community poverty: 21.9%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 15.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →South Pike County School DistrictDelight, AR

Students: 671
Community poverty: 21.7%
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 17.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Cleveland County School DistrictRison, AR

Students: 689
Community poverty: 18.9%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Cross County School DistrictCherry Valley, AR

Students: 695
Community poverty: 17.4%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 14.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

11th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 32 percentile points lower than the state figure and 38 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.6%22.7%27.8%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$28,493$14,265$19,509

This district is $14,228 per student higher than the state figure and $8,984 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,742$12,339$15,859

This district is $8,403 per student higher than the state figure and $4,883 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,567$1,679$1,964

This district is $2,888 per student higher than the state figure and $2,603 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,998$353$336

This district is $1,645 per student higher than the state figure and $1,662 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$938$1,067$1,793

This district is $129 per student lower than the state figure and $855 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,325$6,786$8,742

This district is $3,539 per student higher than the state figure and $1,583 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,187$2,193$3,769

This district is $994 per student higher than the state figure and $582 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,108$12,365$11,715

This district is $10,257 per student lower than the state figure and $9,607 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

8:113:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

272:1344:1376:1

This district is 72 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 104 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

213.8165.8138.9

This district is 48.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 74.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

23.520.818.5

This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

6.3%3.1%2.6%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.8%2.1%2.9%

This district is 6.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.4%10.6%12.0%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.0%13.1%14.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%6.5%3.9%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

80.8%95.0%95.8%

This district is 14.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+7.1%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 8.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

100.0%65.1%50.6%

This district is 34.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.7%6.3%4.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

44.9%11.4%9.0%

This district is 33.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 35.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%13.9%5.1%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

48.6%18.2%14.4%

This district is 30.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 34.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.4%Students learning English15 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

14.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services89 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.0%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

80.8%Teachers reported as certified

45Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District80.8%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Town setting

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

43.2%Federal

16.7%State

40.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,742Total current spending per student

$9,645Instruction per student

$10,051Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.8MFederal revenue43.2% of total revenue

$3MState revenue16.7% of total revenue

$7.2MLocal revenue40.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,645Instructionper student

$10,051Student and instructional supportper student

$938Special educationper student

$2,179Building operations and maintenanceper student

$751Student transportationper student

$1,046Food servicesper student

$1,564Technologyper student

People costs

$6.5MSalaries$10,325 per student

$2MEmployee benefits$3,187 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.9MCapital outlay$4,567 per student

$1.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.3MDebt outstanding at year end$2,108 per student

$55KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$41KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.8MTitle I$2,881 per student

$260KIDEA special education$412 per student

$572KChild nutrition$906 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,792

FY 2023$20,742+31.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$373

FY 2023$4,567+1124.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,005

FY 2023$2,108+5.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.2%

69 of 678 students

2021–2219.5%

115 of 591 students

2022–2316.6%

96 of 580 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

136Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →42In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →32Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 580 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,742current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?272:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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