Rivercrest School District #57

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Wilson, Arkansas - 3 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Rivercrest School District #57 #67 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,429 per pupil, Rivercrest School District #57 ranks #27 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,116
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,429
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rivercrest School District #57 operates 3 public schools serving 1,116 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mississippi County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,429 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.9% local, 44.2% state, and 19.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #67 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 406.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.7% White, 26.0% African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rivercrest Elementary School, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.

Its largest campus is Rivercrest Elementary School, enrolling 675 students (56% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Rivercrest Junior High, at 179 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Rivercrest Elementary School accounts for 56.0% of all Rivercrest School District #57 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rivercrest School District #57 a distant remainder — means Rivercrest School District #57-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rivercrest School District #57 school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

Rivercrest School District #57 school enrollment ranges from 179 students (lowest) to 675 students (highest), a spread of 496 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rivercrest School District #57 reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rivercrest School District #57 student-counselor ratio is 407:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rivercrest School District #57 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Rivercrest School District #57 is typically wider than the Rivercrest School District #57-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.9%
Federal
44.2%
State
35.9%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
67 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Rivercrest School District #57.

White 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 26.0%
Multiracial 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Rivercrest School District #57's schools, above the Arkansas average of 40.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Rivercrest Elementary School 59.3
  2. 2 Rivercrest Junior High 58.2
  3. 3 Academies at Rivercrest High School 57.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
406.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rivercrest School District #57

School Enrollment
Rivercrest Elementary School
675
Academies at Rivercrest High School
Charter
351
Rivercrest Junior High
179

How Rivercrest School District #57 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arkansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lincoln School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bergman School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bald Knob School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mcgehee School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Benton County School of Arts Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rivercrest School District #57's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rivercrest School District #57?

Rivercrest School District #57 has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,116 students.

How much does Rivercrest School District #57 spend per student?

Rivercrest School District #57 spends $15,429 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #67 in Arkansas.

What is the demographic composition of Rivercrest School District #57?

Rivercrest School District #57 students are 57.7% White, 26.0% African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rivercrest School District #57?

Rivercrest School District #57 has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #67 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.