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Jonesboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 800 students in Jonesboro School District.
Public Preschools in Jonesboro School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
6,762 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.3%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
31%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,249 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,402
$12,975
Spending / Student
$12,249
$12,887
Best Jonesboro School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1307 Flint Street
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876
Gr: PK | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
618 W. Nettleton
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835
Gr: K | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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