Riverview High School in Searcy, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverview High School is a town public school in Searcy, Arkansas that is part of Riverview School District. It serves 340 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

340 Students

38 Teachers

810 Raider Dr

Searcy, AR 72143 View local requests

http://www.riverviewsd.org

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Riverview High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cravens

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Riverview High School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Riverview High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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