AR
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
EAST POINSETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEPANTO, AR 72354
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Poinsett County
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3 Operating Schools
(870) 475-2472
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
3,418
589 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,443
Overall Poverty Rate
15.85%
540 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.75%
133 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 590 | 153 | 25.93% | 18.83% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 564 | 134 | 23.76% | 19.68% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 556 | 144 | 25.90% | 19.17% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 565 | 122 | 21.59% | 18.81% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 560 | 133 | 23.75% | 18.23% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$81,200
Median Gross Rent
$609/mo
Owner-Occupied
875
Renter-Occupied
438
Occupied
1,313
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
875 (66.6%)
Renter-Occupied
438 (33.4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,313 households
89 (6.8%)
110 (8.4%)
75 (5.7%)
64 (4.9%)
99 (7.5%)
56 (4.3%)
39 (3%)
116 (8.8%)
54 (4.1%)
94 (7.2%)
99 (7.5%)
149 (11.3%)
72 (5.5%)
61 (4.6%)
81 (6.2%)
55 (4.2%)
< $10k
89 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
110 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
75 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
64 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
99 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
56 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
39 (3%)
$40k-$44k
116 (8.8%)
$45k-$49k
54 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
94 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
99 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
149 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
72 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
61 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
81 (6.2%)
$200k+
55 (4.2%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 669 students
46 (6.9%)
43 (6.4%)
68 (10.2%)
42 (6.3%)
62 (9.3%)
50 (7.5%)
42 (6.3%)
49 (7.3%)
32 (4.8%)
51 (7.6%)
71 (10.6%)
113 (16.9%)
1st Grade
46 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
43 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
68 (10.2%)
4th Grade
42 (6.3%)
5th Grade
62 (9.3%)
6th Grade
50 (7.5%)
7th Grade
42 (6.3%)
8th Grade
49 (7.3%)
9th Grade
32 (4.8%)
10th Grade
51 (7.6%)
11th Grade
71 (10.6%)
12th Grade
113 (16.9%)