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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Heber Springs, AR 72543 • Cleburne County • 3 Operating Schools
(501) 362-6712
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,133
1,680 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,413
Overall Poverty Rate
11.97%
1,417 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.41%
300 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.68% (317 / 1,611 kids) 19.68% 2020 317 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.33% (365 / 1,711 kids) 21.33% 2021 365 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.04% (269 / 1,677 kids) 16.04% 2022 269 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (361 / 1,698 kids) 21.26% 2023 361 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.41% (300 / 1,723 kids) 17.41% 2024 300 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,611 317 19.68% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,711 365 21.33% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,677 269 16.04% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,698 361 21.26% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,723 300 17.41% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,600
Median Gross Rent $836/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,956
Renter-Occupied 1,377
Owner-Occupied: 3,956 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,377 (25.8%)
Occupied 5,333

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,956 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,377 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,333 households
228 (4.3%)
< $10k
200 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
388 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
374 (7%)
$20k-$24k
249 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
221 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
323 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
240 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
164 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
503 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
547 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
788 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
372 (7%)
$100k-$124k
209 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
149 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
378 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
228 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
200 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
388 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
374 (7%)
$25k-$29k
249 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
221 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
323 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
240 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
164 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
503 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
547 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
788 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
372 (7%)
$125k-$149k
209 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
149 (2.8%)
$200k+
378 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,589 students
107 (6.7%)
1st
104 (6.5%)
2nd
180 (11.3%)
3rd
172 (10.8%)
4th
151 (9.5%)
5th
54 (3.4%)
6th
223 (14%)
7th
111 (7%)
8th
99 (6.2%)
9th
167 (10.5%)
10th
141 (8.9%)
11th
80 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
104 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
180 (11.3%)
4th Grade
172 (10.8%)
5th Grade
151 (9.5%)
6th Grade
54 (3.4%)
7th Grade
223 (14%)
8th Grade
111 (7%)
9th Grade
99 (6.2%)
10th Grade
167 (10.5%)
11th Grade
141 (8.9%)
12th Grade
80 (5%)