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Jasper School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 503 students in Jasper School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Jasper School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
888 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Jasper School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
4 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
851 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
96%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
79
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,077 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,952 is higher than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,077
$12,887
Spending / Student
$12,952
$12,800
Best Jasper School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Jasper Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 School St
Jasper, AR 72641
(870) 446-5320
Jasper, AR 72641
(870) 446-5320
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Oark Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hwy 215
Oark, AR 72852
(479) 292-3337
Oark, AR 72852
(479) 292-3337
Grades: PK-6
| 106 students
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