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Jasper School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 510 students in Jasper School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jasper School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
884 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jasper School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.5%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2007–2020. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
% White
95%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,947 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,040 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,947
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,040
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jasper School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Madison 2620
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Jasper Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 School St.
Jasper, AR 72641
(870) 446-5320
Jasper, AR 72641
(870) 446-5320
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Oark Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hwy 215
Oark, AR 72852
(479) 292-3353
Oark, AR 72852
(479) 292-3353
Gr: PK-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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