Nettleton School District

2616 Progress Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Nettleton 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,041 students in Nettleton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Nettleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Nettleton School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nettleton High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
8 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,823 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nettleton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#216 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
38%
25%
40%
22%
36%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
54%
18%
% White
26%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,508 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,542
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,508
$13,043

Best Nettleton School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nettleton High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Chieftain Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,041 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,823 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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