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Riverview School District

800 Raider Dr
Searcy, AR 72143
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 587 students in Riverview School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverview School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,098 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverview School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#195 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
39%
31%
40%
25%
36%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
68%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,258 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,932 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,258
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,932
$13,043

Best Riverview School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Judsonia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1004 Boardman
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-5196
Gr: K-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Kensett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 W Dandridge St
Kensett, AR 72082
(501) 742-3221
Gr: K-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,098 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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