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Best Schools in Searcy, AR
Searcy, AR has 25 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,739 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Searcy exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Searcy, AR
The top high schools in Searcy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White Co. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Co. Central School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 345 Students
2. Rose Bud High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rose Bud School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 335 Students
3. Pangburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pangburn School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 362 Students
4. Beebe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students
5. Searcy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1166 Students
6. Riverview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 325 Students
Best Middle Schools in Searcy, AR
The top middle schools in Searcy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beebe Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 519 Students
2. Southwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 910 Students
3. Ahlf Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 682 Students
4. Beebe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 487 Students
5. Riverview Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 213 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Searcy, AR
The top elementary schools in Searcy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 438 Students
2. White Co. Central Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Co. Central School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 554 Students
3. Pangburn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pangburn School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 391 Students
4. Mcrae Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 422 Students
5. Beebe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 871 Students
6. Rose Bud Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rose Bud School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 417 Students
7. Judsonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 304 Students
8. Kensett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 302 Students
9. Sidney Deener Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 385 Students
10. Beebe Early Childhood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Searcy, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Searcy, AR has a total population of 32,066 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Searcy, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Searcy, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Searcy, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Searcy, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Searcy, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Searcy, AR
How many schools are in Searcy, AR?
Searcy, AR has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,739 students in total.
How do schools in Searcy perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Searcy score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Searcy exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Searcy?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Searcy
8 of 8 schools in Searcy carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 1D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Searcy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.