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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MELBOURNE, AR 72556 • Izard County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 368-7070

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,544
956 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,795
Overall Poverty Rate
22.11%
1,201 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.62%
159 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.66% (176 / 852 kids) 20.66% 2020 176 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.73% (165 / 796 kids) 20.73% 2021 165 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.79% (187 / 786 kids) 23.79% 2022 187 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.54% (171 / 794 kids) 21.54% 2023 171 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.62% (159 / 771 kids) 20.62% 2024 159 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 852 176 20.66% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 796 165 20.73% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 786 187 23.79% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 794 171 21.54% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 771 159 20.62% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,700
Median Gross Rent $638/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,361
Renter-Occupied 573
Owner-Occupied: 1,361 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 573 (29.6%)
Occupied 1,934

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,361 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 573 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,934 households
144 (7.4%)
< $10k
153 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
128 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
116 (6%)
$20k-$24k
72 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
135 (7%)
$30k-$34k
106 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
28 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
57 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
223 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
212 (11%)
$60k-$74k
172 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
147 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
2 (0.1%)
$125k-$149k
87 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
152 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
144 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
153 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
128 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
116 (6%)
$25k-$29k
72 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
135 (7%)
$35k-$39k
106 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
28 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
57 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
223 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
212 (11%)
$75k-$99k
172 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
147 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
2 (0.1%)
$150k-$199k
87 (4.5%)
$200k+
152 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 912 students
195 (21.4%)
1st
49 (5.4%)
2nd
83 (9.1%)
3rd
102 (11.2%)
4th
55 (6%)
5th
41 (4.5%)
6th
89 (9.8%)
7th
39 (4.3%)
8th
22 (2.4%)
9th
95 (10.4%)
10th
72 (7.9%)
11th
70 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
195 (21.4%)
2nd Grade
49 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
83 (9.1%)
4th Grade
102 (11.2%)
5th Grade
55 (6%)
6th Grade
41 (4.5%)
7th Grade
89 (9.8%)
8th Grade
39 (4.3%)
9th Grade
22 (2.4%)
10th Grade
95 (10.4%)
11th Grade
72 (7.9%)
12th Grade
70 (7.7%)