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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,138 students in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
4,517 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
78%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
2,392 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
53%
19%
# White Students
1,460 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
32%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
412
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,773 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,351 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,773
$12,914
Spending / Student
$16,351
$12,826
Best Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bobby G Lester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7456
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7456
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Bayou Meto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26405 Hwy 107
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-4131
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-4131
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
718 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587
Grades: 6-8
| 966 students
Rank: #44.
Murrell Taylor Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Murrell Taylor Dr
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1581
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1581
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #55.
Jacksonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Linda Lane
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-9541
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-9541
Grades: K-5
| 792 students
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