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AR Regular Public School District 9 Schools

WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

West Memphis, AR 72301 • Crittenden County • 9 Operating Schools
(870) 735-1915
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,443
4,690 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,437
Overall Poverty Rate
27.35%
6,877 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.21%
1,848 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% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 38.74% (1,982 / 5,116 kids) 38.74% 2020 1,982 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.56% (1,799 / 4,921 kids) 36.56% 2021 1,799 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 37.2% (1,808 / 4,860 kids) 37.2% 2022 1,808 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.98% (1,820 / 4,921 kids) 36.98% 2023 1,820 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.21% (1,848 / 4,837 kids) 38.21% 2024 1,848 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,116 1,982 38.74% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 4,921 1,799 36.56% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 4,860 1,808 37.20% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 4,921 1,820 36.98% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 4,837 1,848 38.21% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,900
Median Gross Rent $828/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,289
Renter-Occupied 5,071
Owner-Occupied: 5,289 (51.1%) Renter-Occupied: 5,071 (48.9%)
Occupied 10,360

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,289 (51.1%)
Renter-Occupied 5,071 (48.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,360 households
685 (6.6%)
< $10k
1,289 (12.4%)
$10k-$14k
615 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
759 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
707 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
465 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
506 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
390 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
504 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
812 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,038 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,027 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
513 (5%)
$100k-$124k
451 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
371 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
228 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
685 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,289 (12.4%)
$15k-$19k
615 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
759 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
707 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
465 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
506 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
390 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
504 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
812 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,038 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,027 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
513 (5%)
$125k-$149k
451 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
371 (3.6%)
$200k+
228 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,956 students
285 (7.2%)
1st
422 (10.7%)
2nd
294 (7.4%)
3rd
299 (7.6%)
4th
236 (6%)
5th
403 (10.2%)
6th
354 (8.9%)
7th
349 (8.8%)
8th
567 (14.3%)
9th
228 (5.8%)
10th
292 (7.4%)
11th
227 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
285 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
422 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
294 (7.4%)
4th Grade
299 (7.6%)
5th Grade
236 (6%)
6th Grade
403 (10.2%)
7th Grade
354 (8.9%)
8th Grade
349 (8.8%)
9th Grade
567 (14.3%)
10th Grade
228 (5.8%)
11th Grade
292 (7.4%)
12th Grade
227 (5.7%)