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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MARVELL ELAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARVELL, AR 72366 • Phillips County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 829-2101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,758
358 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,063
Overall Poverty Rate
27.01%
745 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
37.50%
168 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% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.24% (174 / 557 kids) 31.24% 2020 174 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.27% (164 / 493 kids) 33.27% 2021 164 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 41.18% (196 / 476 kids) 41.18% 2022 196 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 38.59% (181 / 469 kids) 38.59% 2023 181 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 37.5% (168 / 448 kids) 37.5% 2024 168 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 557 174 31.24% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 493 164 33.27% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 476 196 41.18% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 469 181 38.59% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 448 168 37.50% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $67,500
Median Gross Rent $550/mo
Owner-Occupied 778
Renter-Occupied 389
Owner-Occupied: 778 (66.7%) Renter-Occupied: 389 (33.3%)
Occupied 1,167

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 778 (66.7%)
Renter-Occupied 389 (33.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,167 households
145 (12.4%)
< $10k
137 (11.7%)
$10k-$14k
31 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
69 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
14 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
62 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
73 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
19 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
49 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
127 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
45 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
152 (13%)
$75k-$99k
62 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
107 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
14 (1.2%)
$150k-$199k
61 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
145 (12.4%)
$10k-$14k
137 (11.7%)
$15k-$19k
31 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
69 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
14 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
62 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
73 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
19 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
49 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
127 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
45 (3.9%)
$75k-$99k
152 (13%)
$100k-$124k
62 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
107 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
14 (1.2%)
$200k+
61 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 369 students
13 (3.5%)
1st
28 (7.6%)
2nd
27 (7.3%)
3rd
30 (8.1%)
4th
57 (15.4%)
5th
12 (3.3%)
6th
7 (1.9%)
7th
26 (7%)
8th
20 (5.4%)
9th
39 (10.6%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
110 (29.8%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
28 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
27 (7.3%)
4th Grade
30 (8.1%)
5th Grade
57 (15.4%)
6th Grade
12 (3.3%)
7th Grade
7 (1.9%)
8th Grade
26 (7%)
9th Grade
20 (5.4%)
10th Grade
39 (10.6%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
110 (29.8%)