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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

HELENA WEST HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICT

HELENA, AR 72342 • Phillips County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 338-4425
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,817
2,229 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$32,398
Overall Poverty Rate
33.35%
3,567 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
66.52%
1,242 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% 21% 42% 63% 84% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.43% (851 / 2,158 kids) 39.43% 2020 851 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 47.06% (968 / 2,057 kids) 47.06% 2021 968 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 48.09% (955 / 1,986 kids) 48.09% 2022 955 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.45% (869 / 1,955 kids) 44.45% 2023 869 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 66.52% (1,242 / 1,867 kids) 66.52% 2024 1,242 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,158 851 39.43% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 2,057 968 47.06% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,986 955 48.09% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,955 869 44.45% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,867 1,242 66.52% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $72,200
Median Gross Rent $769/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,048
Renter-Occupied 2,140
Owner-Occupied: 2,048 (48.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,140 (51.1%)
Occupied 4,188

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,048 (48.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,140 (51.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,188 households
532 (12.7%)
< $10k
510 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
438 (10.5%)
$15k-$19k
324 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
126 (3%)
$25k-$29k
226 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
225 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
204 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
181 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
229 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
321 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
437 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
186 (4.4%)
$100k-$124k
132 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
76 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
41 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
532 (12.7%)
$10k-$14k
510 (12.2%)
$15k-$19k
438 (10.5%)
$20k-$24k
324 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
126 (3%)
$30k-$34k
226 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
225 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
204 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
181 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
229 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
321 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
437 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
186 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
132 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
76 (1.8%)
$200k+
41 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,084 students
42 (2%)
1st
260 (12.5%)
2nd
119 (5.7%)
3rd
210 (10.1%)
4th
307 (14.7%)
5th
303 (14.5%)
6th
128 (6.1%)
7th
107 (5.1%)
8th
259 (12.4%)
9th
76 (3.6%)
10th
67 (3.2%)
11th
206 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (2%)
2nd Grade
260 (12.5%)
3rd Grade
119 (5.7%)
4th Grade
210 (10.1%)
5th Grade
307 (14.7%)
6th Grade
303 (14.5%)
7th Grade
128 (6.1%)
8th Grade
107 (5.1%)
9th Grade
259 (12.4%)
10th Grade
76 (3.6%)
11th Grade
67 (3.2%)
12th Grade
206 (9.9%)