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Schools in Searcy · Searcy School District

Searcy’s public schools outscore 66% of Arkansas districts

On the state math tests, 51% of Searcy’s students scored proficient, above the Arkansas average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Searcy, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arkansas, not nationally.

#53of 123 Arkansas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arkansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 7 pts vs AR 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 13 pts vs AR 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 5 pts vs AR 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 13% vs AR $13.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
AR 12.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
12
3,973 students on the public path
In brief

Searcy’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 40% and 38% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,818 per student, against $13,585 across Arkansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Ahlf Junior High School, then Searcy High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Harding Academy (private), Crosspointe Preparatory (private), Liberty Christian School (private) and Sunshine School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Searcy’s grade

A Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Arkansas school districts, #53 of 123 Arkansas towns. Test scores are above the Arkansas average; graduation is below it.

Arkansas school districts we grade (261)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arkansas towns with similar household incomes (268)Better than 69%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,497 test results and a graduating class of 240 could put Searcy anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Searcy’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,497 in math, 2,497 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Searcy, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
7–8Ahlf Junior High SchoolSearcy School DistrictA
9–12Searcy High SchoolSearcy School DistrictB−

Searcy’s public schools are run by Searcy School District, which also serves Higginson and Letona. Parts of Searcy (9% of its land) are served by Riverview instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Searcy School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,973 students · 14.9 per teacher (AR 12.4)
$11,818AR $13,585 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 39.9% · 2497 students tested
Math51%
State average 38.3% · 2497 students tested

Searcy vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arkansas towns that share Searcy’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SearcyB+Searcy
KensettC−Riverview
Higginson—Searcy

Every school in Searcy

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arkansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Searcyby address
McRae Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
B+
445 students19:1Rate it →
Sidney Deener Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
B+
421 students20:1Rate it →
Westside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
398 students19:1Rate it →
Southwest Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–6
A−
913 students18:1Rate it →
Ahlf Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A
576 students16:1Rate it →
Searcy High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,220 students10:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Searcyrun by other districts or the state
Riverview High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
340 students4:1Rate it →
Riverview Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
C−
179 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Harding Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
702 students14:1Rate it →
Crosspointe Preparatory
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
117 students10:1Rate it →
Liberty Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Religious
55 students7:1Rate it →
Sunshine School
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
32 students5:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy).

Questions about Searcy’s schools

Are Searcy’s schools good?

By Arkansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Searcy children attend outscore 66% of Arkansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #53 of 123 Arkansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Searcy in?

Searcy School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,973 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Searcy are served by Riverview.

Where do Searcy kids go to high school?

Searcy High School, with 1,220 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Searcy’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Searcy School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Arkansas.

How much does Searcy spend per student?

$11,818 in Searcy School District (FY2024), against $13,585 across Arkansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Searcy?

Yes: Harding Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 702 students), Crosspointe Preparatory (religious, grades PK–12, 117 students), Liberty Christian School (religious, grades PK–6, 55 students) and Sunshine School (special education, grades K–12, 32 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arkansas. Stars are from neighbors.