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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,165 students in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jacksonville High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
18,608 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.
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
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
2,360 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
53%
18%
# White Students
1,322 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
30%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
20
# Students in K Grade:
318
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
16,101
# 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:
-
99
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.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,977
$13,132
Spending / Student
$16,594
$13,043
Best Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 West Main Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-2128
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-2128
Grades: 9-12
| 1,165 students
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