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Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 501 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
807 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
47 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
706 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
88%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
64
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,292 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,538 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,292
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,538
$13,043
Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tuckerman Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2312
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2312
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Swifton Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Ashley
Swifton, AR 72471
(870) 485-2336
Swifton, AR 72471
(870) 485-2336
Grades: 5-7
| 187 students
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