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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 640 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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
937 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 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
0.22
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
51 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
828 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
69
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,521 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,448
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,521
$12,826
Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tuckerman Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-4
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Swifton Middle School
Magnet 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
| 198 students
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