Jackson County School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 987 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Jackson County School District are Swifton Middle School, Tuckerman Elementary School and Tuckerman High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Jackson County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
School District Name
Jackson County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
987 Students
494,601 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
35,691 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 260 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
8,059 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
64,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
58 Students
101,003 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
903 Students
300,864 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,013 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
12,770 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
16,843
# Students in K Grade:
75
36,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
36,736
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
36,547
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
37,423
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
38,739
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
38,799
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
36,316
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
36,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
36,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
37,659
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
37,160
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
35,335
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
32,988
# Ungraded Students:
-
286
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,249 is less than the state median of $11,250. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$10 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,248
$11,197
Revenue / Student
$9,249
$11,250
Best Jackson County School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swifton Middle School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Ashley
Swifton, AR 72471
(870) 485-2336
Swifton, AR 72471
(870) 485-2336
Grades: 5-7
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Tuckerman Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2312
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2312
Grades: PK-4
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Tuckerman High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657
Grades: 8-12
| 329 students
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