Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

1414 W Main
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,451 students in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#228 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jacksonville North Pulaski   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jacksonville North Pulaski   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacksonville North Pulaski   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jacksonville North Pulaski   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jacksonville North Pulaski   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
2,360 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
53%
19%
# White Students
1,322 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
30%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
277
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
318
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,977 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,594 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jacksonville North Pulaski   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jacksonville North Pulaski   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,977
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jacksonville North Pulaski   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,594
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jacksonville North Pulaski   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bobby G Lester Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7456
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Bayou Meto Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26405 Hwy 107
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-4131
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
718 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #44.
Murrell Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Murrell Taylor Dr
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1581
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #55.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 West Main Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-2128
Grades: 9-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: #66.
Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Linda Lane
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-9541
Grades: K-5
| 764 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Cloverdale Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-3117
Grades: PK
| 217 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jacksonville North Pulaski School District?
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,451 students.
What is the rank of Jacksonville North Pulaski School District?
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is ranked #233 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District?
53% of Jacksonville North Pulaski School District students are Black, 30% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jacksonville North Pulaski School District?
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Jacksonville North Pulaski School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,594 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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