B
East Poinsett County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lepanto and Tyronza.
Students
599
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,962
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Poinsett County School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Arkansas districts
- Spends 10% more per student than the AR average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $868 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lepanto.
PK–2Lepanto Elementary SchoolThis district
3–6Tyronza Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12East Poinsett County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,962 per student · 10% above AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 9%State 71%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
639’20
610’21
621’22
553’23
599’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Black 12%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.