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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 are 2 public preschools serving 681 students in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
3,896 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
20 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
2,360 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
53%
24%
# White Students
1,322 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
30%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
318
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayou Meto Elementary 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
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Cloverdale Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-3117
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-3117
Grades: PK
| 217 students
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