East Poinsett County School District (EPCSD) is a public school district based in Lepanto, Arkansas, United States. The school district encompasses 148.47 square miles (384.5 km2) of land,[citation needed] including portions of Poinsett County and Mississippi County.[2]
| East Poinsett County School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
502 Mcclellan Street
United StatesLepanto, Arkansas 72354 | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Established | 1986 |
| Accreditation | Arkansas Department of Education |
| Schools | 3[1] |
| NCES District ID | 0500021[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 705[1] |
| Teachers | 67.78 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Staff | 133.78(on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.51[1] |
| District mascot | Warrior |
| Colors | Black Red |
| Other information | |
| Website | epc |
Poinsett County incorporated communities in the district include Lepanto and Tyronza,[3] Unincorporated counties in the county and in the district include Rivervale.[4]
The district proves comprehensive education for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
History edit
The district was formed on July 1, 1986,[5] when the Lepanto and Tyronza school systems consolidated. The high school sports team, the Lepanto Panthers, became the EPC Warriors.[6]
Schools edit
- Secondary schools
- East Poinsett County High School, located in Lepanto and serving more than 300 students in grades 7 through 12.
- Elementary schools
- Lepanto Elementary School, located in Lepanto and serving more than 200 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 2.
- Tyronza Elementary School, located in Tyronza and serving more than 225 students in pre-kindergarten and in grades 4–6.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Poinsett CO. School DIST". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Mississippi County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Poinsett County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "General Highway Map Poinsett County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 4, 2021. - See Rivervale on the map.
- ^ "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-2010)." () Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 2, 2011.
- ^ "Small Town Arkansas Residents Worried Consolidation Will Mean Loss of Athletics and Identity." KAIT-TV. September 12, 2003. Retrieved on September 23, 2015.
Further reading edit
- "Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Poinsett County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download) - Includes boundaries of the Lepanto and Tyronza districts
External links edit
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