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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)

JONESBORO, AR 72404 • Craighead County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 935-7501
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,215
1,940 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,760
Overall Poverty Rate
10.70%
980 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.36%
283 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: 17.87% (376 / 2,104 kids) 17.87% 2020 376 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17% (304 / 1,788 kids) 17% 2021 304 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.63% (242 / 1,776 kids) 13.63% 2022 242 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.08% (257 / 1,825 kids) 14.08% 2023 257 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (283 / 1,843 kids) 15.36% 2024 283 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,104 376 17.87% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,788 304 17.00% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,776 242 13.63% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,825 257 14.08% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,843 283 15.36% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,700
Median Gross Rent $926/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,786
Renter-Occupied 761
Owner-Occupied: 2,786 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 761 (21.5%)
Occupied 3,547

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,786 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 761 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,547 households
118 (3.3%)
< $10k
128 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
114 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
104 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
130 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
205 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
219 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
188 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
132 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
157 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
256 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
602 (17%)
$75k-$99k
564 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
288 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
111 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
231 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
118 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
128 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
114 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
104 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
130 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
205 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
219 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
188 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
132 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
157 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
256 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
602 (17%)
$100k-$124k
564 (15.9%)
$125k-$149k
288 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
111 (3.1%)
$200k+
231 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,865 students
186 (10%)
1st
174 (9.3%)
2nd
92 (4.9%)
3rd
145 (7.8%)
4th
104 (5.6%)
5th
23 (1.2%)
6th
139 (7.5%)
7th
190 (10.2%)
8th
269 (14.4%)
9th
173 (9.3%)
10th
293 (15.7%)
11th
77 (4.1%)
12th
1st Grade
186 (10%)
2nd Grade
174 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
92 (4.9%)
4th Grade
145 (7.8%)
5th Grade
104 (5.6%)
6th Grade
23 (1.2%)
7th Grade
139 (7.5%)
8th Grade
190 (10.2%)
9th Grade
269 (14.4%)
10th Grade
173 (9.3%)
11th Grade
293 (15.7%)
12th Grade
77 (4.1%)