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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BARTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

LEXA, AR 72355 • Phillips County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 572-7294
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,400
573 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,025
Overall Poverty Rate
10.11%
242 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.94%
131 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.21% (120 / 476 kids) 25.21% 2020 120 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.25% (124 / 424 kids) 29.25% 2021 124 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.59% (150 / 410 kids) 36.59% 2022 150 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.94% (125 / 404 kids) 30.94% 2023 125 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.94% (131 / 386 kids) 33.94% 2024 131 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 476 120 25.21% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 424 124 29.25% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 410 150 36.59% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 404 125 30.94% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 386 131 33.94% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $99,800
Median Gross Rent $657/mo
Owner-Occupied 566
Renter-Occupied 316
Owner-Occupied: 566 (64.2%) Renter-Occupied: 316 (35.8%)
Occupied 882

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 566 (64.2%)
Renter-Occupied 316 (35.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 882 households
72 (8.2%)
< $10k
28 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
53 (6%)
$15k-$19k
70 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
30 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
36 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
33 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
43 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
36 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
98 (11.1%)
$50k-$59k
116 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
86 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
66 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
41 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
17 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
57 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
72 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
28 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
53 (6%)
$20k-$24k
70 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
30 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
36 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
33 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
43 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
36 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
98 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
116 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
86 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
66 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
41 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
17 (1.9%)
$200k+
57 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 525 students
55 (10.5%)
1st
10 (1.9%)
2nd
42 (8%)
3rd
5 (1%)
4th
45 (8.6%)
5th
50 (9.5%)
6th
20 (3.8%)
7th
34 (6.5%)
8th
48 (9.1%)
9th
119 (22.7%)
10th
97 (18.5%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
10 (1.9%)
3rd Grade
42 (8%)
4th Grade
5 (1%)
5th Grade
45 (8.6%)
6th Grade
50 (9.5%)
7th Grade
20 (3.8%)
8th Grade
34 (6.5%)
9th Grade
48 (9.1%)
10th Grade
119 (22.7%)
11th Grade
97 (18.5%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)