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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

CALICO ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Calico Rock, AR 72519 • Izard County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 297-8339

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,531
245 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,692
Overall Poverty Rate
18.17%
470 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.76%
79 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.68% (97 / 393 kids) 24.68% 2020 97 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.94% (97 / 374 kids) 25.94% 2021 97 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.32% (90 / 370 kids) 24.32% 2022 90 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.72% (81 / 373 kids) 21.72% 2023 81 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.76% (79 / 363 kids) 21.76% 2024 79 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 393 97 24.68% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 374 97 25.94% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 370 90 24.32% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 373 81 21.72% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 363 79 21.76% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,000
Median Gross Rent $452/mo
Owner-Occupied 996
Renter-Occupied 264
Owner-Occupied: 996 (79%) Renter-Occupied: 264 (21%)
Occupied 1,260

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 996 (79%)
Renter-Occupied 264 (21%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,260 households
87 (6.9%)
< $10k
103 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
171 (13.6%)
$15k-$19k
96 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
77 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
58 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
45 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
62 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
82 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
183 (14.5%)
$60k-$74k
165 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
33 (2.6%)
$100k-$124k
39 (3.1%)
$125k-$149k
51 (4%)
$150k-$199k
3 (0.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
87 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
103 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
171 (13.6%)
$20k-$24k
96 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
77 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
58 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
5 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
45 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
62 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
82 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
183 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
165 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
33 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
39 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
51 (4%)
$200k+
3 (0.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 260 students
4 (1.5%)
1st
8 (3.1%)
2nd
20 (7.7%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
21 (8.1%)
5th
9 (3.5%)
6th
1 (0.4%)
7th
67 (25.8%)
8th
34 (13.1%)
9th
34 (13.1%)
10th
39 (15%)
11th
23 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (1.5%)
2nd Grade
8 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
20 (7.7%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
21 (8.1%)
6th Grade
9 (3.5%)
7th Grade
1 (0.4%)
8th Grade
67 (25.8%)
9th Grade
34 (13.1%)
10th Grade
34 (13.1%)
11th Grade
39 (15%)
12th Grade
23 (8.8%)