Jessieville School District

7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 536 students in Jessieville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jessieville School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
791 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jessieville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#70 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

48%
36%
92%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.3%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,799 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,833 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$13 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,799
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,833
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jessieville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jessieville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 N Highway 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5665
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Jessieville Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7900 N Highway 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5610
Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 791 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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