For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 8,869 students in Jefferson County, AR (there are 1 private school, serving 5 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County, AR are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, AR are Hardin Elementary School, Moody Elementary School and Taylor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, AR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Jefferson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Schoolwood Dr
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2450
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2450
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Moody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Moody School Dr
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-4363
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-4363
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 West St
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-1988
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-1988
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #44.
White Hall Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8106 Dollarway Rd
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-2711
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #55.
Friendship Aspire Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Gandy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Gandy Ave
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-4054
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-4054
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #77.
White Hall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bulldog Dr
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-3255
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 247-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 969 students
Rank: #88.
L. L. Owen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3605 Oakwood Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3741
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3741
Grades: 2-3
| 238 students
Rank: #99.
Friendship Aspire Southeast Pine Bluff High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 W 73rd Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 395-7420
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 395-7420
Grades: 11-12
| 34 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
708 W Second Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Grades: K-7
| 145 students
Rank: #1111.
Southwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Fir Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #1212.
Coleman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4600 W 13th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Grades: 4-6
| 384 students
Rank: #1313.
Thirty-fourth Ave. Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 E 34th Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4392
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4392
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: #1414.
Broadmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Wisconsin St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Grades: K-6
| 292 students
Rank: #1515.
Jack Robey Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Olive St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4280
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4280
Grades: 7-9
| 594 students
Rank: #1616.
Watson Chapel Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Grades: 7-9
| 463 students
Rank: #1717.
Watson Chapel High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Grades: 10-12
| 497 students
Rank: #1818.
Matthews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Dollarway Rd
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-0726
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-0726
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #1919.
Robert F Morehead Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Fluker St
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-5243
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-5243
Grades: 7-9
| 195 students
Rank: #2020.
Dollarway High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Fluker St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Grades: 10-12
| 163 students
Rank: #2121.
Pine Bluff High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
711 W 11th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4300
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4300
Grades: 10-12
| 583 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
4100 W 32nd St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Grades: K-1
| 214 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forrest Park Prep Preschool
Magnet School
1903 W 34th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Grades: PK
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
700 South Main St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 395-7401
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 395-7401
Grades: K-3
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1501 West 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Grades: 5-12
| 75 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Ark College Careet Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
912 West 6th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-6129
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-6129
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P O Box 640
Altheimer, AR 72004
(870) 766-0012
Altheimer, AR 72004
(870) 766-0012
Grades: 6-8
| 102 students
106 Orchard St
Altheimer, AR 72004
(870) 766-0012
Altheimer, AR 72004
(870) 766-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 90 students
Post Office Box 640
Altheimer, AR 72004
(870) 766-0005
Altheimer, AR 72004
(870) 766-0005
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
8000 Correction Circle
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 267-6725
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 267-6725
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1301 Commerce Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4365
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4365
Grades: 5-6
| 551 students
4900 Dollarway Rd
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-3878
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-3878
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
1903 West 34th
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Grades: PK-3
| 357 students
2501 West 10th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4378
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4378
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Hope Academy (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1021 East Second St
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
(870) 308-1980
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
(870) 308-1980
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
410 S Division
Humphrey, AR 72073
(870) 873-4326
Humphrey, AR 72073
(870) 873-4326
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
410 South Division
Humphrey, AR 72073
(870) 873-4326
Humphrey, AR 72073
(870) 873-4326
Grades: 7-12
| 144 students
1519 Indiana Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4380
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4380
Grades: PK-3
| 311 students
Jefferson Area Vocational Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
221 S Beech St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-1944
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-1944
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
609 West 15th
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4394
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4394
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
2900 Orange St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4384
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4384
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
708 W Second St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Grades: K-6
| 152 students
708 W Second St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0217
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0217
Grades: 7-8
| 70 students
Quest Middle School Of Pine Bluff (Closed 2023)
Charter School
308 S Blake St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 329-3310
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 329-3310
Grades: 5-11
| 99 students
101 School St
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2253
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2253
Grades: 6-8
| 122 students
1415 West 13th
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4386
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4386
Grades: 4-6
| 166 students
School Of Excellence Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
703 North Division St
Humphrey, AR 72073
(870) 659-0390
Humphrey, AR 72073
(870) 659-0390
Grades: 6-10
| n/a students
Southeast Arkansas Preparatory High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1501 W 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 850-7234
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 850-7234
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2001 Ohio St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4350
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4350
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
4200 Fir Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Grades: K-1
| 297 students
2601 Fluker St
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-4185
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-4185
Grades: 2-5
| 345 students
5601 Calhoun
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 575-0709
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 575-0709
Grades: 2-3
| 244 students
2601 Fluker
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-4185
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-4185
Grades: 4-5
| 243 students
2206 Ridgway Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4382
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4382
Grades: 2-5
| 341 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, AR?
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, AR include Hardin Elementary School, Moody Elementary School and Taylor Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Jefferson County?
26 public schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public schools average of 41% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Jefferson County include: White Hall High School vs. Pine Bluff High School, Pine Bluff High School vs. White Hall High School, Watson Chapel High School vs. Pine Bluff High School
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