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Jasper School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 460 students in Jasper School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Jasper School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
850 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Jasper School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
819 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
96%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
62
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
82
# Ungraded Students:
1
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,706 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,531 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,706
$13,010
Spending / Student
$13,531
$12,922
Best Jasper School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jasper Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 School St
Jasper, AR 72641
(870) 446-5320
Jasper, AR 72641
(870) 446-5320
Grades: PK-6
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
Rank: #33.
Oark Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hwy 215
Oark, AR 72852
(479) 292-3337
Oark, AR 72852
(479) 292-3337
Grades: PK-6
| 108 students
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