East Poinsett Co. School Dist., AR

Original Research by School Decision on East Poinsett Co. School Dist.

The East Poinsett County School District is a single district covering a rural stretch of Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas. It serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade and operates three schools: Lepanto Elementary, Tyronza Elementary, and East Poinsett County High School. The towns of Lepanto, Tyronza, Marked Tree, Caraway, and Trumann all fall within its boundaries, each a small Delta community. Housing values across the district are well below state and national medians, with modest year-over-year appreciation. For a family considering a move here, the housing market is affordable by any measure, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home is low relative to incomes.

The student body is small, and the racial makeup is predominantly white, with a notable Black minority and a smaller Hispanic population. The district does not report data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it share counts for students with disabilities or English learners, so a full picture of economic and support needs is not available from the public data. A parent may want to ask the district directly about these figures.

Academically, the district's performance is mixed, and a clear pattern emerges. In math, results vary by grade. Fourth grade shows a relatively stronger share of students reaching proficiency, while fifth grade is a low point. Seventh and sixth grade math results are closer to the middle of the range. In English language arts, the numbers are weaker across the board. Third grade reading is a particular soft spot, with only a small portion of students meeting the proficiency bar. Eighth grade and fourth grade reading also show low proficiency. Science scores follow a similar pattern, with most grade levels showing that roughly a quarter or fewer of students are proficient. The district's overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades, when averaged together, sits above the midpoint among the three Poinsett County districts that had data. That is one lens. Another is that the absolute proficiency levels, particularly in reading, are low enough that a parent would want to investigate what academic supports are in place, especially for early literacy. The district's chronic absenteeism rate is above the midpoint among county districts, which can be a signal worth discussing with the school administration.

The comparison data among Poinsett County's districts shows that the district's per-pupil spending falls in the middle range, on the lower side. A graduation rate was not available in the data, so no assessment can be made on that front. The district brief from public research found little of lasting impact beyond static demographic and enrollment records, which is not unusual for a small rural district that may not make headlines for major initiatives or controversies.

For a family, this is a small, rural district with affordable housing and a quiet setting. The academic results, especially in reading, are a concern that warrants direct conversation with the schools. The district offers the basic structure of elementary, middle, and high school under one administration, but the available data does not show whether there are advanced coursework options, career pathways, or extracurricular depth. That information would need to come from the schools themselves. The student environment is small enough that individual attention is plausible, but the test scores suggest that some children may need extra support to reach grade-level expectations.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

553

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 7%

Black 12%

White 75%

Two+ 6%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

LEPANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TYRONZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAST POINSETT CO. HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

44%

Grade 3

55%

Grade 4

33%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 6

50%

Grade 7

45%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

17%

Grade 3

29%

Grade 4

33%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

30%

Grade 7

23%

Grade 8

Science

6 grades reported

22%

Grade 3

32%

Grade 4

33%

Grade 5

26%

Grade 6

24%

Grade 7

28%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$106,808

Year-over-year change+3.3%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$99K to $137K

vs. state typical0.48x

vs. national typical0.29x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
72354	Lepanto	$99K	+2.3%	37.6%
72365	Marked Tree	$106K	+2.8%	29.1%
72386		$113K	+5.6%	22.8%
72472	Trumann	$137K	+3.3%	5.1%
72419	Caraway	$123K	+0.9%	1.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$539/mo

Home price / national median income1.3x

Comparison

State typical home value$222,300 (+3.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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