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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 is 1 public high school serving 306 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
807 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
18,608 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
47 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
706 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
64
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tuckerman High 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
| 306 students
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