For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,873 students in Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,873 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,699 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,944
$13,132
Spending / Student
$9,699
$13,043
Best Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 972-5622
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 972-5622
Grades: 5-7
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1834 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 932-8023
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 932-8023
Grades: PK-4
| 785 students
Rank: #33.
Westside High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-7501
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-7501
Grades: 8-12
| 694 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District?
Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,873 students.
What is the rank of Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District?
Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District is ranked #138 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District?
92% of Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District?
Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,699 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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