Rose Bud School District, AR

Original Research by School Decision on Rose Bud School District

Rose Bud School District sits in rural White County, Arkansas, serving kindergarten through twelfth grade across two schools, an elementary and a high school. The district draws students from a cluster of small communities, including Rose Bud, Romance, Mount Vernon, and parts of Searcy and Heber Springs. Home values in the area run close to the statewide typical level, and rental options are limited; the only rent data available comes from the Searcy portion of the district, which suggests a market where buying a home is more common than renting.

The student body is small for a K-12 district and overwhelmingly white, with a modest Hispanic presence and very small shares of other racial groups. Data on economic disadvantage and on students with disabilities were not reported, so a parent would want to ask the district directly about the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals and about special education supports.

On state assessments, which cover grades three through eight in math, English language arts, and science, the district’s results are uneven and overall fall below the midpoint among White County’s districts. In most tested grades, fewer than half of students scored at the proficient level; one grade posted a notably stronger showing in math, but the pattern across subjects and grades is one of moderate to low attainment. The chronic absenteeism rate is high, placing the district in the bottom quarter of the county, a signal worth exploring with school leaders. No high school graduation rate was reported, which may reflect the way data is aggregated or reported, so a family with older students should verify that figure with the district.

Per-pupil spending is in the middle-to-upper range compared with neighboring districts, suggesting the district allocates resources around the typical level for its county. The district brief, based on public records, found no recent policy changes, curriculum shifts, or property-tax initiatives that would affect families in the near term. The academic program offerings, such as advanced coursework, career pathways, or dual enrollment, were not included in the available data, so a parent interested in high school options would need to investigate further.

For a family considering Rose Bud, the picture is one of a small rural district with a tight-knit community feel but with academic results that are below the county average and chronic absenteeism that warrants attention. The district’s strengths lie in its familiarity and scale, while families seeking high test scores or broad program offerings may find the fit less obvious.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

716

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 5%

Black 1%

White 93%

Asian 0%

Two+ 0%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

ROSE BUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROSE BUD HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

43%

Grade 4

30%

Grade 5

26%

Grade 6

43%

Grade 7

64%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

45%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

49%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

26%

Grade 7

37%

Grade 8

Science

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

28%

Grade 4

44%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

33%

Grade 7

33%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$229,339

Year-over-year change+3.8%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$220K to $281K

vs. state typical1.03x

vs. national typical0.62x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
72137	Rose Bud	$220K	+6.0%	46.4%
72136	Romance	$231K	+0.4%	29.6%
72143	Searcy	$220K	+5.0%	7.2%
72543	Heber Springs	$247K	+4.7%	6.5%
72131	Quitman	$245K	+2.9%	5.7%
72111	Mount Vernon	$281K	+2.4%	4.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,028/mo

Year-over-year change-3.4%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
72143	Searcy	$1,028	-3.4%	7.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,157/mo

Home price / national median income2.7x

Annual rent / national median income14.7%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$129/mo

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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