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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Newport, AR 72112 • Jackson County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 523-1311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,943
1,461 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$34,953
Overall Poverty Rate
24.05%
2,068 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.38%
525 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.89% (458 / 1,436 kids) 31.89% 2020 458 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.01% (414 / 1,478 kids) 28.01% 2021 414 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.85% (385 / 1,434 kids) 26.85% 2022 385 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.51% (528 / 1,446 kids) 36.51% 2023 528 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.38% (525 / 1,443 kids) 36.38% 2024 525 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,436 458 31.89% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,478 414 28.01% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,434 385 26.85% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,446 528 36.51% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,443 525 36.38% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $93,800
Median Gross Rent $661/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,281
Renter-Occupied 1,572
Owner-Occupied: 2,281 (59.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,572 (40.8%)
Occupied 3,853

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,281 (59.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,572 (40.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,853 households
451 (11.7%)
< $10k
323 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
312 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
336 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
210 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
299 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
100 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
226 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
95 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
332 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
335 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
344 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
174 (4.5%)
$100k-$124k
87 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
66 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
163 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
451 (11.7%)
$10k-$14k
323 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
312 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
336 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
210 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
299 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
100 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
226 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
95 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
332 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
335 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
344 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
174 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
87 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
66 (1.7%)
$200k+
163 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,444 students
106 (7.3%)
1st
129 (8.9%)
2nd
81 (5.6%)
3rd
131 (9.1%)
4th
61 (4.2%)
5th
126 (8.7%)
6th
273 (18.9%)
7th
48 (3.3%)
8th
190 (13.2%)
9th
118 (8.2%)
10th
82 (5.7%)
11th
99 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
106 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
129 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
81 (5.6%)
4th Grade
131 (9.1%)
5th Grade
61 (4.2%)
6th Grade
126 (8.7%)
7th Grade
273 (18.9%)
8th Grade
48 (3.3%)
9th Grade
190 (13.2%)
10th Grade
118 (8.2%)
11th Grade
82 (5.7%)
12th Grade
99 (6.9%)