SOUTH PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Located at 605 3rd Avenue in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, the South Pike County School District serves as an active, traditional public school system grounded in a rural remote community setting. Operating independently of charter management, the district oversees two operational schools dedicated to offering a seamless educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Within the 2024–2025 academic landscape, the district educates a student body of 696 learners, including 364 male and 332 female students. Enrollment remains consistently distributed across all grade levels, ranging from foundational early childhood classes to a strong high school cohort preparing for post-secondary transitions.

Behind the district’s academic programs is a well-rounded professional team totaling nearly 229 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Instruction is driven by approximately 135 FTE certified teachers, who work alongside 11 FTE instructional aides and more than 83 FTE support personnel dedicated to school safety, transportation, administration, and student services across both facilities. For parents, prospective families, and educational researchers studying rural school systems in Arkansas, the South Pike County School District provides community resources and updates online at www.rattlers.org or via direct inquiry at (870) 285-2942.