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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

RECTOR, AR 72461 • Clay County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 595-3151
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,255
812 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,419
Overall Poverty Rate
16.53%
700 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.29%
107 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.42% (126 / 562 kids) 22.42% 2020 126 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.92% (143 / 624 kids) 22.92% 2021 143 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.83% (149 / 600 kids) 24.83% 2022 149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.5% (129 / 600 kids) 21.5% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.29% (107 / 585 kids) 18.29% 2024 107 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 562 126 22.42% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 624 143 22.92% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 600 149 24.83% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 600 129 21.50% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 585 107 18.29% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $94,700
Median Gross Rent $611/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,352
Renter-Occupied 448
Owner-Occupied: 1,352 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 448 (24.9%)
Occupied 1,800

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,352 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 448 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,800 households
51 (2.8%)
< $10k
164 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
95 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
124 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
120 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
53 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
143 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
70 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
59 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
153 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
242 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
273 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
139 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
31 (1.7%)
$125k-$149k
18 (1%)
$150k-$199k
65 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
51 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
164 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
95 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
124 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
120 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
53 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
143 (7.9%)
$40k-$44k
70 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
59 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
153 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
242 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
273 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
139 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
31 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
18 (1%)
$200k+
65 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 738 students
36 (4.9%)
1st
12 (1.6%)
2nd
80 (10.8%)
3rd
15 (2%)
4th
28 (3.8%)
5th
78 (10.6%)
6th
13 (1.8%)
7th
108 (14.6%)
8th
140 (19%)
9th
139 (18.8%)
10th
43 (5.8%)
11th
46 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
12 (1.6%)
3rd Grade
80 (10.8%)
4th Grade
15 (2%)
5th Grade
28 (3.8%)
6th Grade
78 (10.6%)
7th Grade
13 (1.8%)
8th Grade
108 (14.6%)
9th Grade
140 (19%)
10th Grade
139 (18.8%)
11th Grade
43 (5.8%)
12th Grade
46 (6.2%)