East Poinsett County School District
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, including portions of Poinsett County and Mississippi County and serving communities including Trumann, Tyronza, Marked Tree, Lepanto, Rivervale, Osceola, and Dyess.
| East Poinsett County School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 502 Mcclellan Street Lepanto, Arkansas 72354 United States | |
| 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 |
The district proves comprehensive education for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
History
The district was formed on July 1, 1986,[2] when the Lepanto and Tyronza school systems consolidated. The high school sports team, the Lepanto Warriors, became the EPC Warriors.[3]
Schools
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 4.
- Tyronza Elementary School, located in Tyronza and serving more than 225 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 6.
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Poinsett CO. School DIST". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- "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.
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