Can I use Searcy County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Searcy County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Searcy County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Searcy County?

Start with the 5 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Searcy County Schools & Education

Name: Searcy County, Arkansas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Searcy County, Arkansas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,803

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Searcy County

Measured School Summary

Searcy County performs at an average level with a school score of 60/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,803 per pupil, Searcy County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 58% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Searcy County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

5 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

60/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #4 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

95.0%

4.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,803

$643 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Searcy County has 5 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Searcy County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Searcy County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 22 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

841 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

OZARK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Other grade structure

172 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Searcy County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Searcy County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Searcy County School Score Outperforms State and National Benchmarks

Education data brief for Searcy County, Arkansas.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Searcy County is distinguished by a composite school score of 60.1, the highest in the group. This score exceeds the Arkansas state average of 38.1 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s small education system includes five public schools with a total enrollment of 1,013 students. The Searcy County School District is the largest, with 841 students across four schools. All five schools are located in rural areas. The county reports a graduation rate of 95.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 90.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,803, higher than the state average of $6,160 but still well below the national average of $13,000. There are no charter schools in the county. Marshall High School is the largest campus, with 358 students. Review the NCES directory for school-level performance data.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Searcy County

Reported Enrollment

1,013

5 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary1

Middle1

High2

Other1

2 School Districts in Searcy County

SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

841 students

OZARK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

571 students

5 Public Schools in Searcy County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Searcy County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	MARSHALL, 72650Rural: Remote	7–12	High	358
MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	MARSHALL, 72650Rural: Remote	PK–3	Primary	293
LESLIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	LESLIE, 72645Rural: Remote	4–6	Middle	190
ST. JOE K-12 SCHOOL	Record	OZARK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT	ST. JOE, 72675Rural: Remote	KG–12	Other	172
NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CENTER	Record	SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT	LESLIE, 72645Rural: Remote	9–12	Vocational	0

MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL

SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARSHALL, 72650 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High358 students

MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARSHALL, 72650 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–3Primary293 students

LESLIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

LESLIE, 72645 / Rural: Remote

Record4–6Middle190 students

ST. JOE K-12 SCHOOL

OZARK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

ST. JOE, 72675 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other172 students

NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CENTER

SEARCY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

LESLIE, 72645 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,803

State avg $6,160

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arkansas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Newton County (96.3%), Cleveland County (96.1%), and Conway County (95.8%) currently lead Arkansas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Arkansas?

Across Arkansas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,160. The highest current county values are Dallas County ($9,545), Stone County ($7,285), and Woodruff County ($7,079). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Searcy County?

Searcy County has a school score of 60/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Searcy County?

The high school graduation rate in Searcy County is 95.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Searcy County spend per student?

Searcy County spends $6,803 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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