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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

ASHDOWN, AR 71822 • Little River County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 898-3208
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,613
1,357 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,954
Overall Poverty Rate
19.03%
1,598 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.63%
303 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24% (341 / 1,421 kids) 24% 2020 341 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.85% (326 / 1,427 kids) 22.85% 2021 326 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.29% (323 / 1,387 kids) 23.29% 2022 323 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.3% (337 / 1,387 kids) 24.3% 2023 337 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.63% (303 / 1,339 kids) 22.63% 2024 303 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,421 341 24.00% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,427 326 22.85% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,387 323 23.29% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,387 337 24.30% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,339 303 22.63% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,000
Median Gross Rent $838/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,730
Renter-Occupied 772
Owner-Occupied: 2,730 (78%) Renter-Occupied: 772 (22%)
Occupied 3,502

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,730 (78%)
Renter-Occupied 772 (22%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,502 households
318 (9.1%)
< $10k
194 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
238 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
83 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
289 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
134 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
215 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
139 (4%)
$40k-$44k
182 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
103 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
223 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
509 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
379 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
136 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
247 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
113 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
318 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
194 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
238 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
83 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
289 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
134 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
215 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
139 (4%)
$45k-$49k
182 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
103 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
223 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
509 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
379 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
136 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
247 (7.1%)
$200k+
113 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,245 students
149 (12%)
1st
59 (4.7%)
2nd
102 (8.2%)
3rd
93 (7.5%)
4th
74 (5.9%)
5th
181 (14.5%)
6th
102 (8.2%)
7th
96 (7.7%)
8th
89 (7.1%)
9th
110 (8.8%)
10th
64 (5.1%)
11th
126 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
149 (12%)
2nd Grade
59 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
102 (8.2%)
4th Grade
93 (7.5%)
5th Grade
74 (5.9%)
6th Grade
181 (14.5%)
7th Grade
102 (8.2%)
8th Grade
96 (7.7%)
9th Grade
89 (7.1%)
10th Grade
110 (8.8%)
11th Grade
64 (5.1%)
12th Grade
126 (10.1%)