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Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 657 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
945 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 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.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Black
6%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
87%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,385 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$12 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,628
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,385
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tuckerman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2312
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2312
Gr: PK-4 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Swifton Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Ashley
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 485-2381
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 485-2381
Gr: 5-7 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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