East Poinsett County School District Explained

East Poinsett County School District
Established:	1986
Grades:	PK–12
Schools:	3
Students:	705
Teachers:	67.78 (on FTE basis)
Staff:	133.78(on FTE basis)
Ratio:	11.51
Accreditation:	Arkansas Department of Education
Mascot:	Warrior
Colors:	Black Red
Location:	502 Mcclellan Street Lepanto, Arkansas 72354
Country:	United States

East Poinsett County School District (EPCSD) is a public school district based in Lepanto, Arkansas, United States. The school district encompasses 148.47mi2 of land, including portions of Poinsett County and Mississippi County.^[1]

Poinsett County incorporated communities in the district include Lepanto and Tyronza,^[2] Unincorporated counties in the county and in the district include Rivervale.^[3]

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,^[4] when the Lepanto and Tyronza school systems consolidated. The high school sports team, the Lepanto Panthers, became the EPC Warriors.^[5]

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 2.
• Tyronza Elementary School, located in Tyronza and serving more than 225 students in pre-kindergarten and in grades 4–6.

Further reading

• Web site: 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Mississippi County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-03-05.
2. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Poinsett County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-03-04.
3. Web site: General Highway Map Poinsett County, Arkansas. Arkansas Department of Transportation. 2021-03-04. - See Rivervale on the map.
4. "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-2010)." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 2, 2011.
5. "Small Town Arkansas Residents Worried Consolidation Will Mean Loss of Athletics and Identity." KAIT-TV. September 12, 2003. Retrieved on September 23, 2015.