Westside Consolidated School District (Craighead)

1630 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Westside Consolidated School District (Craighead) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 647 students in Westside Consolidated School District (Craighead). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Westside Consolidated School District (Craighead) have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Westside Consolidated School District (Craighead) have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westside High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
378 Schools
# Students
1,817 Students
178,583 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
19,280 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westside Consolidated School District (Craighead), which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#128 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
37%
40%
34%
36%
92%
88%
(2022-23)
10.7%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
92%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,998 is less than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,281
$12,988
Spending / Student
$9,998
$12,900

Best Westside Consolidated School District (Craighead) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 Hwy 91 West
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-7501
Gr: 8-12 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,817 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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