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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mena, AR 71953 • Polk County • 3 Operating Schools
(479) 394-2348
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,932
495 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,844
Overall Poverty Rate
15.39%
585 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.15%
128 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.41% (149 / 665 kids) 22.41% 2020 149 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.28% (144 / 593 kids) 24.28% 2021 144 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.66% (131 / 578 kids) 22.66% 2022 131 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.02% (153 / 588 kids) 26.02% 2023 153 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.15% (128 / 578 kids) 22.15% 2024 128 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 665 149 22.41% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 593 144 24.28% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 578 131 22.66% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 588 153 26.02% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 578 128 22.15% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,700
Median Gross Rent $745/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,391
Renter-Occupied 314
Owner-Occupied: 1,391 (81.6%) Renter-Occupied: 314 (18.4%)
Occupied 1,705

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,391 (81.6%)
Renter-Occupied 314 (18.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,705 households
64 (3.8%)
< $10k
149 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
79 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
54 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
83 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
137 (8%)
$30k-$34k
60 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
99 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
80 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
161 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
173 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
178 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
132 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
42 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
120 (7%)
$150k-$199k
94 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
64 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
149 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
79 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
54 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
83 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
137 (8%)
$35k-$39k
60 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
99 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
80 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
161 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
173 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
178 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
132 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
42 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
120 (7%)
$200k+
94 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 396 students
0 (0%)
1st
11 (2.8%)
2nd
17 (4.3%)
3rd
38 (9.6%)
4th
14 (3.5%)
5th
59 (14.9%)
6th
2 (0.5%)
7th
126 (31.8%)
8th
32 (8.1%)
9th
29 (7.3%)
10th
51 (12.9%)
11th
17 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
11 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
17 (4.3%)
4th Grade
38 (9.6%)
5th Grade
14 (3.5%)
6th Grade
59 (14.9%)
7th Grade
2 (0.5%)
8th Grade
126 (31.8%)
9th Grade
32 (8.1%)
10th Grade
29 (7.3%)
11th Grade
51 (12.9%)
12th Grade
17 (4.3%)