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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

VALLEY SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Valley Springs, AR 72682 • Boone County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 302-3045

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,954
1,077 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,727
Overall Poverty Rate
8.14%
391 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.05%
134 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.88% (147 / 871 kids) 16.88% 2020 147 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.25% (163 / 945 kids) 17.25% 2021 163 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.38% (146 / 949 kids) 15.38% 2022 146 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.4% (129 / 963 kids) 13.4% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.05% (134 / 954 kids) 14.05% 2024 134 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 871 147 16.88% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 945 163 17.25% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 949 146 15.38% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 963 129 13.40% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 954 134 14.05% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $171,200
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,388
Renter-Occupied 413
Owner-Occupied: 1,388 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 413 (22.9%)
Occupied 1,801

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,388 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 413 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,801 households
13 (0.7%)
< $10k
52 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
62 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
70 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
60 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
55 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
178 (9.9%)
$35k-$39k
97 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
73 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
182 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
428 (23.8%)
$60k-$74k
220 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
173 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
77 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
25 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
36 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
13 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
52 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
62 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
70 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
60 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
55 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
178 (9.9%)
$40k-$44k
97 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
73 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
182 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
428 (23.8%)
$75k-$99k
220 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
173 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
77 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
25 (1.4%)
$200k+
36 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,011 students
134 (13.3%)
1st
90 (8.9%)
2nd
100 (9.9%)
3rd
122 (12.1%)
4th
12 (1.2%)
5th
76 (7.5%)
6th
91 (9%)
7th
158 (15.6%)
8th
24 (2.4%)
9th
98 (9.7%)
10th
79 (7.8%)
11th
27 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
134 (13.3%)
2nd Grade
90 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
100 (9.9%)
4th Grade
122 (12.1%)
5th Grade
12 (1.2%)
6th Grade
76 (7.5%)
7th Grade
91 (9%)
8th Grade
158 (15.6%)
9th Grade
24 (2.4%)
10th Grade
98 (9.7%)
11th Grade
79 (7.8%)
12th Grade
27 (2.7%)