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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 501 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
710 Schools
# Students
807 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,292 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,538 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,292
$13,138
Spending / Student
$14,538
$13,049
Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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: K-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Swifton Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Ashley
Swifton, AR 72471
(870) 485-2336
Swifton, AR 72471
(870) 485-2336
Gr: 5-7 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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