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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAKE CITY, AR 72437 • Craighead County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 237-4329
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,255
667 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,233
Overall Poverty Rate
16.22%
678 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.86%
133 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (206 / 969 kids) 21.26% 2020 206 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.05% (165 / 866 kids) 19.05% 2021 165 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.07% (121 / 860 kids) 14.07% 2022 121 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.48% (137 / 885 kids) 15.48% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.86% (133 / 895 kids) 14.86% 2024 133 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 969 206 21.26% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 866 165 19.05% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 860 121 14.07% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 885 137 15.48% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 895 133 14.86% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $110,300
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,206
Renter-Occupied 546
Owner-Occupied: 1,206 (68.8%) Renter-Occupied: 546 (31.2%)
Occupied 1,752

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,206 (68.8%)
Renter-Occupied 546 (31.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,752 households
68 (3.9%)
< $10k
111 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
89 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
110 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
120 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
98 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
82 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
53 (3%)
$40k-$44k
43 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
300 (17.1%)
$50k-$59k
163 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
141 (8%)
$75k-$99k
112 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
114 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
53 (3%)
$150k-$199k
95 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
68 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
111 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
89 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
110 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
120 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
98 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
82 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
53 (3%)
$45k-$49k
43 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
300 (17.1%)
$60k-$74k
163 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
141 (8%)
$100k-$124k
112 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
114 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
53 (3%)
$200k+
95 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 650 students
61 (9.4%)
1st
39 (6%)
2nd
36 (5.5%)
3rd
50 (7.7%)
4th
12 (1.8%)
5th
69 (10.6%)
6th
78 (12%)
7th
41 (6.3%)
8th
114 (17.5%)
9th
29 (4.5%)
10th
77 (11.8%)
11th
44 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
39 (6%)
3rd Grade
36 (5.5%)
4th Grade
50 (7.7%)
5th Grade
12 (1.8%)
6th Grade
69 (10.6%)
7th Grade
78 (12%)
8th Grade
41 (6.3%)
9th Grade
114 (17.5%)
10th Grade
29 (4.5%)
11th Grade
77 (11.8%)
12th Grade
44 (6.8%)