Elementary Schools in Searcy School District

Summary:

The Searcy School District in Arkansas is home to three elementary schools: McRae Elementary School, Sidney Deener Elementary School, and Westside Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through fifth grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three elementary schools, Westside Elementary School stands out as the top performer. Westside Elementary has consistently ranked among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 49th out of 495 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 53.3% of Westside students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.5% for the district and 34.7% for the state.

In contrast, Sidney Deener Elementary School lags behind the other two schools in the district, with lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. Additionally, Sidney Deener has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 77.39%, compared to 58.67% for McRae Elementary and 41.12% for Westside Elementary. These differences in academic performance and student demographics suggest that the Searcy School District may benefit from a closer examination of the factors contributing to the disparities between its elementary schools.

District Detail

801 N Elm
Searcy, AR 72143

(501) 268-3517

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,973

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)		ATLAS Reading (2025)		ATLAS Mathematics (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	609 W McRae	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3936	445	24	18.7	60.4%	323 (72.6%)	28 (6.3%)	50 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	57	222^nd of 495 public elementary schools	55.2%		61.8	194^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.0%	28	31.5	31.5	32.4	32.4	60.0	60.0	36.2	36.2	$13,128	$2,338	$10,789
Sidney Deener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	163 Cloverdale	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3850	421	21	20.4	78.4%	217 (51.5%)	86 (20.4%)	52 (12.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.3%)	23.5	397^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.8%		47.7	271^st of 497 public elementary schools	45.5%	126	21.6	21.6	22.9	22.9	26.5	26.5	24.1	24.1	$13,397	$2,176	$11,221
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	512 Country Club Rd	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-0111	398	21	19.3	46.2%	304 (76.4%)	22 (5.5%)	36 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	88.2	49^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.7	36^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.8%	13	53.3	53.3	47.7	47.7	64.4	64.4	55.5	55.5	$11,772	$1,132	$10,641

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	1.61 mi	1
Riverview School District	3.04 mi	4	174^th
White County Central School District	8.03 mi	2	37^th
Bald Knob School District	10.46 mi	3	133^rd
Pangburn School District	13.14 mi	2	50^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.