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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 is 1 public high school serving 297 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tuckerman High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
937 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
18,335 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
51 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
828 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
88%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
46
# Students in K Grade:
69
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tuckerman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657
Grades: 8-12
| 297 students
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