Top Rankings
Jonesboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 844 students in Jonesboro School District.
Public Preschools in Jonesboro School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
6,650 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jonesboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
953 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
3,121 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
47%
17%
# White Students
2,214 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
33%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
535
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
492
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
474
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
519
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
525
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
459
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
82
# Ungraded Students:
1
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,455 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,611
$13,010
Spending / Student
$12,455
$12,922
Best Jonesboro School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1307 Flint St
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876
Grades: PK
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
618 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835
Grades: K
| 534 students
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