Jessieville Elementary School
Tel:
(501) 984-5665
- Jessieville Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jessieville Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jessieville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jessieville Elementary School's student population of 428 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jessieville Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jessieville Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #632 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 91% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 29% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jessieville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jessieville Elementary School is Jessieville High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jessieville Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jessieville Jessieville High School Grades: 9-12 | 252 students
0.0 miles
7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5011 0.0 9-12 252 - Jessieville Jessieville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 242 students
0.0 miles
7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5610 0.0 6-8 242 - Hot Springs National Park Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 424 students
10.3 miles
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730 10.3 5-8 424 - Hot Springs National Park Fountain Lake Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 470 students
10.4 miles
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1706 10.4 9-12 470 - Hot Springs National Park Fountain Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 588 students
10.4 miles
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-0431 10.4 PK-4 588
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