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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,000 students in Nettleton School District.
Public Preschools in Nettleton School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
3,623 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Nettleton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
1,818 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
50%
17%
# White Students
1,148 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
32%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
324
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
82
# Ungraded Students:
1
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,235 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,088 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,235
$13,010
Spending / Student
$11,088
$12,922
Best Nettleton School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
2305 Fox Meadow Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7817
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7817
Grades: PK-2
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Bowling Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7823
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7823
Grades: PK-2
| 505 students
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