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Searcy High School

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Searcy High School ranks 120 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 59% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Searcy High School is a public high school in Searcy, Arkansas, serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Searcy School District, which is ranked 68 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Searcy High School generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, and Biology assessments, with 10th-grade students scoring particularly well. However, the school lags behind the state average in Math and Geometry assessments. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39-43% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Searcy High School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 10.2 over the past few years, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

When compared to nearby high schools, Rose Bud High School, Pangburn High School, and White County Central High School generally outperform Searcy High School in various academic metrics. However, Bald Knob High School and Riverview High School lag behind Searcy High School in performance.

1,220

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,813

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 N Ella
Searcy, AR 72143

(501) 268-8315

District: Searcy School District

Feeder schools for Searcy High School:

Elementary:	McRae Elementary School
	Sidney Deener Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School
Middle:	Ahlf Junior High School
	Southwest Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

African American:

10.7%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra scores 12 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg34%

120^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 250Searcy School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	120 of 291	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	50 of 305	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	34 of 295	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	36 of 282	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	51 of 290	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	57 of 282	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	43 of 263	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.2	52 of 264	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	61 of 269	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	71.0	33 of 267	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	25 of 268	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	80.0	16 of 271	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	76.2	20 of 266	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	81.7	7 of 266	97.4%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	9 of 262	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	91.2	3 of 261	98.9%	★★★★★
2008	83.6	4 of 256	98.4%	★★★★★
2007	86.8	3 of 258	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	87.9	3 of 232	98.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology44%+6 vs state

English Language Arts32%-3 vs state

Reading32%-3 vs state

Geometry22%~ state avg

Algebra19%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Drug dogs, students with convictions for dealing drugs and sexual assault allowed to attend, students being aggressive with teachers, and little support for staff are just a few reasons I would rather my daughter attend a school outside of the school zone. It is ridiculous that a student would need a teacher to read tests and assignments to them and the teacher not have support for someone to do that while they continue teaching. The other students suffer because the principal is too busy trying to look good to the school board rather than ensure classroom control and giving support to the teachers for that, Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Searcy High School	Public	9-12	301 N Ella	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-8315	1,220	116	10.4	39.4%	844 (69.2%)	130 (10.7%)	130 (10.7%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (8.2%)	53.7	120^th of 291 public high schools	58.8%		73.2	50^th of 305 public high schools	83.6%	70			29.6	34.9	32.1			30.6	33.8	32.1					19.8	19.3	45.9	13.8		21.9				71.1	35.1	43.6	$10,813	$658	$10,156
Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	Public	9-12	1800 East Moore Avenue	Searcy	72143	White County	Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-3614	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	810 Raider Dr	Searcy	72143	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 279-7700	340	76	4.4	70.9%	214 (62.9%)	39 (11.5%)	64 (18.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.6%)	42	173^rd of 291 public high schools	40.5%		31.4	226^th of 305 public high schools	25.9%	53			19.6	42.1	29.7			20.6	42.1	30.2					4.4	4.4	15.4	1.8		4.1					39.3	35.3	$14,759	$1,883	$12,876
White County Central High School	Public	7-12	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-3947	370	29	12.8	64.6%	321 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	51.8	127^th of 291 public high schools	56.4%		52.6	130^th of 305 public high schools	57.4%	3	49.3	38.5	30.0	29.5	37.3	43.6	38.4	32.0	29.5	36.1	53.4	63.4	57.0	90.9	46.5	56.4		3.7		11.5	52.0	53.8	52.8		40.0	39.6	$13,388	$1,538	$11,850
Bald Knob High School	Public	9-12	901 North Hickory	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-6464	326	56	5.8	52.1%	289 (88.7%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	41.8	174^th of 291 public high schools	40.2%		40.6	183^rd of 305 public high schools	40.0%	9			23.5	39.4	30.0			21.5	39.4	28.9					11.3	11.3	55.0	6.1		19.5				66.6	21.7	35.6	$12,210	$812	$11,398
Pangburn High School	Public	7-12	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-3513	326	56	5.8	56.4%	303 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	72.8	50^th of 291 public high schools	82.8%		65.9	82^nd of 305 public high schools	73.1%	32	33.3	36.9	40.0	46.7	39.2	35.4	43.5	42.0	48.9	42.3	33.3	10.3	24.7	53.0	18.9	29.7	53.8	3.7		19.0	39.6	34.8	37.3		52.4	48.9	$13,093	$905	$12,187
Beebe High School	Public	9-12	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 882-5463	1,049	126	8.3	48.0%	862 (82.2%)	47 (4.5%)	89 (8.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.1%)	63.1	80^th of 291 public high schools	72.5%		55.6	118^th of 305 public high schools	61.3%	38			39.8	33.7	36.6			39.2	37.8	38.5					29.9	29.9	83.4	13.5	13.3	22.5				90.5	25.5	38.6	$11,221	$376	$10,846
Rose Bud High School	Public	7-12	124 School Road	Rose Bud	72137	White County	Rose Bud School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 556-5404	308	69	4.4	55.5%	286 (92.9%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.2	31^st of 291 public high schools	89.3%		60.1	105^th of 305 public high schools	65.6%	74	26.0	36.7	43.5	52.8	39.6	29.7	32.6	43.5	51.0	39.1	42.6	64.3	52.0		48.5	55.0	53.9	6.2		19.6	33.4	32.7	33.0		45.1	47.4	$14,725	$817	$13,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Searcy High School

How many students attend Searcy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,220 students attended Searcy High School.

Is Searcy High School a good school?

Searcy High School ranks 120^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Searcy High School in?

Searcy School District

What is the racial makeup of Searcy High School?

Students at Searcy High School are 69% White, 11% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Searcy High School?

Searcy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McRae Elementary School
Elementary : Sidney Deener Elementary School
Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Middle : Ahlf Junior High School
Middle : Southwest Middle School

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