School district or education agency · NCES 0509480

Searcy County School District

Leslie, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students761

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students761

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,455

per student

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

53rd percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.8%22.7%27.8%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,995$14,265$19,509

This district is $2,730 per student higher than the state figure and $2,514 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,455$12,339$15,859

This district is $2,116 per student higher than the state figure and $1,404 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,471$1,679$1,964

This district is $792 per student higher than the state figure and $507 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$137$353$336

This district is $216 per student lower than the state figure and $199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,058$1,067$1,793

This district is $9 per student lower than the state figure and $735 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,620$6,786$8,742

This district is $834 per student higher than the state figure and $1,122 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,427$2,193$3,769

This district is $234 per student higher than the state figure and $1,342 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,888$12,365$11,715

This district is $2,477 per student lower than the state figure and $1,827 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,141$174$869

This district is $967 per student higher than the state figure and $272 per student higher 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

401:1344:1376:1

This district is 57 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 25 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

257.7165.8138.9

This district is 91.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 118.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

41.420.818.5

This district is 20.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.9 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

0.0%3.1%2.6%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%10.6%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.3%13.1%14.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.4%6.5%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

91.1%95.0%95.8%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.0%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower 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

3.7%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

15.2%11.4%9.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.7%5.9%6.7%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.3%13.9%5.1%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

27.6%18.2%14.4%

This district is 9.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5345 students

45.3%

Grades 6–8181 students

23.8%

Grades 9–12235 students

30.9%

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Kindergarten54

Grade 160

Grade 261

Grade 356

Grade 457

Grade 557

Grade 655

Grade 780

Grade 846

Grade 959

Grade 1059

Grade 1157

Grade 1260

Students by race and ethnicity

White704 (92.5%)

Hispanic/Latino30 (3.9%)

Two or more races22 (2.9%)

Asian3 (0.4%)

Black or African American2 (0.3%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

196.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

94.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

31.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

20.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3.4 FTE

Elementary teachers34.2 FTE

Secondary teachers47 FTE

Ungraded teachers7.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.9 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1.3 FTE

District administrative support6.8 FTE

School administrative support11.2 FTE

Other support staff20.4 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?

57Total completers

57Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

0.6%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services92 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.3%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

8.4%Students with Section 504 plans63 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.4%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

91.1%Teachers reported as certified

52Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District91.1%

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.

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.

984children ages 5 to 17

272estimated to live in families below the poverty line

27.6%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District27.6%

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.

Ouachita River School DistrictMena, AR758 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Melbourne School DistrictMelbourne, AR768 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pangburn School DistrictPangburn, AR771 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Flippin School DistrictFlippin, AR768 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Sloan-Hendrix School DistrictImboden, AR738 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2High schools

4Rural 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.

23.3%Federal

46.2%State

30.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,455Total current spending per student

$7,849Instruction per student

$5,551Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.3MFederal revenue23.3% of total revenue

$6.6MState revenue46.2% of total revenue

$4.4MLocal revenue30.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,849Instructionper student

$5,551Student and instructional supportper student

$1,058Special educationper student

$1,663Building operations and maintenanceper student

$727Student transportationper student

$987Food servicesper student

$339Technologyper student

People costs

$6.4MSalaries$7,620 per student

$2MEmployee benefits$2,427 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$115KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$2,471 per student

$2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.3MDebt outstanding at year end$9,888 per student

$346KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$960KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$109KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$447KTitle I$532 per student

$277KIDEA special education$329 per student

$588KChild nutrition$699 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,792

FY 2023$14,455

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$514

FY 2023$2,471

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,149

FY 2023$9,888

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?

2020–2120.9%

152 of 728 students

2021–2225.1%

188 of 749 students

2022–2324.8%

195 of 785 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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?

36Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →109In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

2Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →38Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?24.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 785 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?$14,455current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?401:1 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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