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AR Regular Public School District 4 Schools

SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence)

Southside, AR 72501 • Independence County • 4 Operating Schools
(870) 251-2341
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,814
1,178 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,698
Overall Poverty Rate
14.41%
824 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.79%
179 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: 21.7% (227 / 1,046 kids) 21.7% 2020 227 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.6% (249 / 1,055 kids) 23.6% 2021 249 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.37% (184 / 1,059 kids) 17.37% 2022 184 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.94% (184 / 1,086 kids) 16.94% 2023 184 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.79% (179 / 1,066 kids) 16.79% 2024 179 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,046 227 21.70% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,055 249 23.60% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,059 184 17.37% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,086 184 16.94% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,066 179 16.79% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,300
Median Gross Rent $798/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,330
Renter-Occupied 601
Owner-Occupied: 1,330 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 601 (31.1%)
Occupied 1,931

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,330 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 601 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,931 households
127 (6.6%)
< $10k
70 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
37 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
29 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
47 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
222 (11.5%)
$30k-$34k
79 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
48 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
219 (11.3%)
$45k-$49k
224 (11.6%)
$50k-$59k
122 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
329 (17%)
$75k-$99k
198 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
44 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
9 (0.5%)
$150k-$199k
127 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
127 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
70 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
37 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
29 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
47 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
222 (11.5%)
$35k-$39k
79 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
48 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
219 (11.3%)
$50k-$59k
224 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
122 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
329 (17%)
$100k-$124k
198 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
44 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
9 (0.5%)
$200k+
127 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,133 students
75 (6.6%)
1st
178 (15.7%)
2nd
24 (2.1%)
3rd
168 (14.8%)
4th
66 (5.8%)
5th
119 (10.5%)
6th
64 (5.6%)
7th
124 (10.9%)
8th
90 (7.9%)
9th
40 (3.5%)
10th
55 (4.9%)
11th
130 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
75 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
178 (15.7%)
3rd Grade
24 (2.1%)
4th Grade
168 (14.8%)
5th Grade
66 (5.8%)
6th Grade
119 (10.5%)
7th Grade
64 (5.6%)
8th Grade
124 (10.9%)
9th Grade
90 (7.9%)
10th Grade
40 (3.5%)
11th Grade
55 (4.9%)
12th Grade
130 (11.5%)