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Item: Jackson County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

300 N Dowell
Tuckerman, AR 72473

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Top 20%

Tel: (870) 349-2232

bulldogs.k12.ar.us

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Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,109 Schools

# Students

807 Students

485,093 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

38,778 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
Kind	64	120
1	65	123
2	76	127
3	49	124
4	60	123
5	57	124
6	67	124
7	63	126
8	71	128
9	74	137
10	55	135
11	48	129
12	58	112

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District Rank

Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#32 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jackson County School District
2023	#32
2022	#32
2021	#25
2019	#22
2018	#21
2017	#47
2016	#58
2015	#28
2014	#78
2013	#97
2012	#59

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56%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	56%	39%
2022	59%	38%
2021	56%	36%
2019	61%	47%
2018	61%	47%
2017	58%	47%
2016	48%	44%
2015	32%	25%
2014	78%	73%
2013	81%	75%
2012	90%	78%

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46%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2022	46%	40%
2021	44%	37%
2019	56%	45%
2018	61%	44%
2017	58%	53%
2016	56%	48%
2015	45%	34%
2014	79%	77%
2013	78%	78%
2012	81%	80%
2011	78%	73%

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41%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2022	41%	36%
2021	42%	34%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2022	95%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	95%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	0.20	0.60
2022	0.18	0.60
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.14	0.58
2019	0.14	0.58
2018	0.13	0.58
2017	0.13	0.58
2016	0.14	0.57
2015	0.28	0.57
2014	0.16	0.55
2013	0.15	0.55
2012	0.14	0.54
2011	0.12	0.53
2010	0.10	0.53
2009	0.11	0.51
2008	0.09	0.51
2007	0.10	0.49
2006	0.07	0.48
2005	0.08	0.47
2004	0.12	0.46
2003	0.11	0.45
2002	0.11	0.45
2001	0.11	0.43
2000	0.11	0.42
1999	0.11	0.42
1998	0.12	0.41
1997	0.10	0.41
1996	0.11	0.40
1995	0.13	0.40
1994	0.16	0.40
1993	0.19	0.39
1992	0.16	0.39
1991	0.19	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	19%
2022	5%	20%
2021	5%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	6%	21%
2017	6%	21%
2016	6%	21%
2015	5%	21%
2014	6%	21%
2013	6%	21%
2012	5%	21%
2011	5%	21%
2010	3%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	4%	23%
2007	4%	23%
2006	3%	22%
2005	3%	23%
2004	5%	23%
2003	5%	23%
2002	5%	23%
2001	5%	23%
2000	6%	23%
1999	5%	23%
1998	6%	24%
1997	5%	24%
1996	6%	24%
1995	7%	24%
1994	9%	24%
1993	10%	24%
1992	8%	24%
1991	10%	24%

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% White

88%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	90%	59%
2022	91%	59%
2021	92%	60%
2020	93%	61%
2019	93%	61%
2018	93%	60%
2017	93%	60%
2016	92%	61%
2015	59%	61%
2014	92%	63%
2013	92%	64%
2012	93%	64%
2011	94%	65%
2010	95%	65%
2009	94%	66%
2008	95%	66%
2007	95%	67%
2006	96%	69%
2005	96%	69%
2004	94%	70%
2003	94%	70%
2002	94%	71%
2001	94%	72%
2000	94%	73%
1999	94%	73%
1998	94%	73%
1997	95%	73%
1996	94%	74%
1995	93%	74%
1994	91%	74%
1993	90%	74%
1992	92%	74%
1991	90%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,292 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,538 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,292

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,448	$12,020
2022	$10,221	$11,118
2021	$11,436	$12,189
2020	$10,221	$11,118
2019	$10,064	$11,021
2018	$9,494	$11,290
2017	$9,155	$11,111
2016	$9,116	$11,378
2015	$8,835	$10,220
2014	$8,821	$10,491
2012	$8,567	$10,328
2011	$9,317	$10,347
2010	$9,212	$10,220
2009	$9,018	$9,870
2008	$8,396	$9,520
2007	$8,972	$8,637
2006	$9,205	$8,452
2005	$10,157	$8,139
2004	$6,780	$7,065
2003	$6,484	$7,145
2002	$5,970	$6,837
2001	$5,937	$6,516
2000	$5,664	$6,054
1999	$5,396	$5,561
1998	$5,270	$5,336
1997	$5,002	$4,897
1995	$4,416	$4,288
1992	$3,820	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,538

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,521	$12,274
2022	$10,284	$11,314
2021	$12,507	$12,447
2020	$10,284	$11,314
2019	$10,954	$11,025
2018	$9,623	$11,153
2017	$9,156	$11,126
2016	$9,223	$10,954
2015	$9,964	$10,673
2014	$9,196	$9,876
2012	$9,359	$11,271
2011	$9,700	$11,007
2010	$10,389	$10,673
2009	$8,841	$10,243
2008	$8,920	$9,627
2007	$10,196	$9,013
2006	$8,965	$8,195
2005	$10,788	$8,081
2004	$6,459	$7,325
2003	$5,990	$6,978
2002	$5,222	$6,533
2001	$5,087	$6,138
2000	$5,803	$5,662
1999	$5,094	$5,312
1998	$4,733	$5,208
1997	$4,549	$4,980
1995	$4,437	$4,401
1992	$3,471	$3,747

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Best Jackson County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tuckerman Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2312

Gr: K-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Tuckerman High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657

Gr: 8-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Swifton Middle School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Ashley
Swifton, AR 72471
(870) 485-2336

Gr: 5-7 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jackson County School District?

Jackson County School District manages 3 public schools serving 807 students.

What is the rank of Jackson County School District?

Jackson County School District is ranked #33 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County School District?

88% of Jackson County School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson County School District?

Jackson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Jackson County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,538 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 807 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 5%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education