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Item: Jonesboro School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2506 Sw Square
Jonesboro, AR 72401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 933-5800

www.jps.k12.ar.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

6,762 Students

490,105 Students

# Teachers

428 Teachers

39,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	315	60
Kind	485	117
1	515	120
2	529	123
3	525	127
4	465	123
5	471	124
6	486	125
7	502	127
8	486	127
9	492	135
10	519	134
11	519	130
12	452	120
Grade Not Listed	1	0

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District Rank

Jonesboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#190 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District
2023	#190
2022	#188
2021	#173
2019	#185
2018	#177
2017	#186
2016	#187
2015	#137
2014	#205
2013	#201
2012	#199
2011	#177
2010	#198

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	31%	39%
2022	29%	38%
2021	28%	36%
2019	37%	47%
2018	38%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	36%	44%
2015	24%	25%
2014	66%	73%
2013	70%	75%
2012	74%	78%
2011	73%	76%
2010	70%	75%

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28%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2022	28%	40%
2021	28%	37%
2019	36%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	42%	53%
2016	39%	48%
2015	26%	34%
2014	68%	77%
2013	70%	78%
2012	71%	80%
2011	69%	73%
2010	63%	71%

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26%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2022	26%	36%
2021	25%	34%

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88%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	88%	89%
2022	85%	88%
2021	86%	87%
2020	91%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	88%	87%
2016	86%	86%
2015	91%	84%
2014	94%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	83%	83%
2011	76%	81%

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(2022-23)

35.3%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	35.3%	22.7%
2022	38.1%	26.8%
2021	33.3%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	0.65	0.60
2022	0.65	0.60
2021	0.65	0.58
2020	0.65	0.59
2019	0.65	0.58
2018	0.64	0.58
2017	0.64	0.58
2016	0.63	0.56
2015	0.58	0.56
2014	0.63	0.55
2013	0.54	0.54
2012	0.61	0.54
2011	0.61	0.52
2010	0.60	0.53
2009	0.58	0.50
2008	0.57	0.50
2007	0.57	0.48
2006	0.55	0.48
2005	0.53	0.47
2004	0.51	0.46
2003	0.49	0.44
2002	0.48	0.45
2001	0.46	0.43
2000	0.44	0.43
1999	0.43	0.42
1998	0.41	0.41
1997	0.39	0.40
1996	0.38	0.40
1995	0.37	0.40
1994	0.33	0.40
1993	0.32	0.40
1992	0.30	0.38
1991	0.30	0.40
1990	0.28	0.38
1989	0.26	0.38
1988	0.26	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	15%	14%
2022	14%	14%
2021	14%	14%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	14%	13%
2017	14%	13%
2016	13%	12%
2015	12%	12%
2014	11%	11%
2012	10%	10%
2011	10%	10%
2010	9%	9%
2009	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%
2007	8%	7%
2006	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%
2004	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

47%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	47%	19%
2022	47%	20%
2021	47%	20%
2020	47%	20%
2019	47%	20%
2018	45%	20%
2017	45%	20%
2016	45%	21%
2015	38%	21%
2014	43%	21%
2013	42%	21%
2012	43%	21%
2011	42%	22%
2010	42%	22%
2009	41%	22%
2008	40%	23%
2007	38%	23%
2006	35%	23%
2005	32%	23%
2004	31%	23%
2003	29%	23%
2002	29%	23%
2001	27%	23%
2000	26%	23%
1999	26%	23%
1998	24%	24%
1997	23%	23%
1996	22%	24%
1995	21%	24%
1994	19%	24%
1993	18%	24%
1992	17%	24%
1991	16%	24%
1990	15%	24%
1989	14%	24%
1988	14%	24%

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% White

31%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	33%	59%
2022	33%	59%
2021	34%	60%
2020	35%	60%
2019	35%	61%
2018	38%	61%
2017	38%	61%
2016	39%	62%
2015	34%	62%
2014	42%	63%
2013	54%	64%
2012	44%	64%
2011	46%	65%
2010	47%	65%
2009	50%	67%
2008	51%	67%
2007	53%	68%
2006	57%	68%
2005	61%	69%
2004	63%	70%
2003	66%	71%
2002	66%	71%
2001	69%	72%
2000	70%	72%
1999	71%	73%
1998	73%	73%
1997	75%	74%
1996	76%	74%
1995	77%	74%
1994	80%	74%
1993	81%	74%
1992	82%	75%
1991	82%	74%
1990	84%	75%
1989	85%	75%
1988	85%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,332 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 $16,323 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$97 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	$97 MM	$13 MM
2022	$92 MM	$12 MM
2021	$84 MM	$11 MM
2020	$78 MM	$11 MM
2019	$77 MM	$10 MM
2018	$75 MM	$10 MM
2017	$71 MM	$10 MM
2016	$65 MM	$10 MM
2015	$53 MM	$10 MM
2014	$58 MM	$10 MM
2012	$54 MM	$10 MM
2011	$54 MM	$10 MM
2010	$53 MM	$10 MM
2009	$49 MM	$9 MM
2008	$45 MM	$9 MM
2007	$42 MM	$9 MM
2006	$41 MM	$8 MM
2005	$42 MM	$8 MM
2004	$35 MM	$5 MM
2003	$35 MM	$5 MM
2002	$35 MM	$5 MM
2001	$34 MM	$5 MM
2000	$30 MM	$4 MM
1999	$27 MM	$4 MM
1998	$26 MM	$4 MM
1997	$25 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$3 MM
1995	$21 MM	$3 MM
1992	$18 MM	$3 MM
1990	$16 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$110 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	$110 MM	$13 MM
2022	$100 MM	$12 MM
2021	$83 MM	$12 MM
2020	$71 MM	$11 MM
2019	$75 MM	$10 MM
2018	$76 MM	$10 MM
2017	$70 MM	$10 MM
2016	$65 MM	$10 MM
2015	$54 MM	$10 MM
2014	$56 MM	$9 MM
2012	$65 MM	$10 MM
2011	$60 MM	$11 MM
2010	$54 MM	$10 MM
2009	$50 MM	$10 MM
2008	$44 MM	$9 MM
2007	$41 MM	$9 MM
2006	$41 MM	$8 MM
2005	$45 MM	$8 MM
2004	$38 MM	$5 MM
2003	$33 MM	$5 MM
2002	$33 MM	$5 MM
2001	$32 MM	$4 MM
2000	$30 MM	$4 MM
1999	$28 MM	$4 MM
1998	$27 MM	$4 MM
1997	$30 MM	$4 MM
1996	$28 MM	$4 MM
1995	$20 MM	$3 MM
1992	$17 MM	$3 MM
1990	$16 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,332

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,445	$14,038
2022	$13,824	$13,340
2021	$12,675	$12,189
2020	$11,626	$11,118
2019	$11,340	$11,021
2018	$11,467	$11,290
2017	$11,299	$11,111
2016	$10,488	$11,378
2015	$8,651	$10,220
2014	$9,927	$10,491
2012	$9,555	$10,328
2011	$9,719	$10,347
2010	$9,736	$10,220
2009	$9,352	$9,870
2008	$8,752	$9,520
2007	$8,305	$8,637
2006	$8,281	$8,452
2005	$8,780	$8,139
2004	$7,234	$7,065
2003	$7,346	$7,145
2002	$7,387	$6,837
2001	$6,924	$6,516
2000	$6,305	$6,054
1999	$5,568	$5,561
1998	$5,460	$5,336
1997	$5,087	$4,897
1995	$4,732	$4,288
1992	$3,793	$3,675
1990	$3,296	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$16,323

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jonesboro School District	Arkansas
2023	$16,452	$14,188
2022	$14,998	$13,239
2021	$12,519	$12,447
2020	$10,611	$11,314
2019	$11,006	$11,025
2018	$11,691	$11,153
2017	$11,182	$11,126
2016	$10,472	$10,954
2015	$8,891	$10,673
2014	$9,491	$9,876
2012	$11,667	$11,271
2011	$10,823	$11,007
2010	$10,005	$10,673
2009	$9,455	$10,243
2008	$8,515	$9,627
2007	$8,133	$9,013
2006	$8,307	$8,195
2005	$9,380	$8,081
2004	$7,821	$7,325
2003	$6,850	$6,978
2002	$7,059	$6,533
2001	$6,591	$6,138
2000	$6,194	$5,662
1999	$5,737	$5,312
1998	$5,611	$5,208
1997	$6,162	$4,980
1995	$4,522	$4,401
1992	$3,591	$3,747
1990	$3,235	$3,260

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jonesboro School District?

Jonesboro School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,762 students.

What is the rank of Jonesboro School District?

Jonesboro School District is ranked #189 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jonesboro School District?

47% of Jonesboro School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jonesboro School District?

Jonesboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Jonesboro School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,323 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 88% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education