Searcy High School in Searcy, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Searcy High School is a town public school in Searcy, Arkansas that is part of Searcy School District. It serves 1,220 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,220 Students

78 Teachers

301 N Ella St

Searcy, AR 72143 View local requests

http://www.searcyschools.org

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Searcy High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Searcy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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