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AR Regular Public School District 4 Schools

WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALDRON, AR 72958 • Scott County • 4 Operating Schools
(479) 637-3179
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,467
1,596 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,390
Overall Poverty Rate
17.90%
1,499 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.13%
348 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.55% (358 / 1,458 kids) 24.55% 2020 358 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.45% (364 / 1,430 kids) 25.45% 2021 364 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.12% (394 / 1,401 kids) 28.12% 2022 394 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.22% (332 / 1,371 kids) 24.22% 2023 332 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.13% (348 / 1,385 kids) 25.13% 2024 348 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,458 358 24.55% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,430 364 25.45% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,401 394 28.12% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,371 332 24.22% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,385 348 25.13% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $101,700
Median Gross Rent $729/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,396
Renter-Occupied 903
Owner-Occupied: 2,396 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 903 (27.4%)
Occupied 3,299

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,396 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 903 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,299 households
156 (4.7%)
< $10k
316 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
139 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
171 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
230 (7%)
$25k-$29k
297 (9%)
$30k-$34k
133 (4%)
$35k-$39k
237 (7.2%)
$40k-$44k
187 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
274 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
350 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
278 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
172 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
167 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
145 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
47 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
156 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
316 (9.6%)
$15k-$19k
139 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
171 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
230 (7%)
$30k-$34k
297 (9%)
$35k-$39k
133 (4%)
$40k-$44k
237 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
187 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
274 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
350 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
278 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
172 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
167 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
145 (4.4%)
$200k+
47 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,366 students
88 (6.4%)
1st
108 (7.9%)
2nd
200 (14.6%)
3rd
120 (8.8%)
4th
77 (5.6%)
5th
93 (6.8%)
6th
49 (3.6%)
7th
174 (12.7%)
8th
136 (10%)
9th
87 (6.4%)
10th
135 (9.9%)
11th
99 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
88 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
108 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
200 (14.6%)
4th Grade
120 (8.8%)
5th Grade
77 (5.6%)
6th Grade
93 (6.8%)
7th Grade
49 (3.6%)
8th Grade
174 (12.7%)
9th Grade
136 (10%)
10th Grade
87 (6.4%)
11th Grade
135 (9.9%)
12th Grade
99 (7.2%)