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Jessieville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 384 students in Jessieville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Jessieville School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
818 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jessieville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
1%
24%
# White Students
684 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
84%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
62
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,779 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,993 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,779
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,993
$13,043
Best Jessieville School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jessieville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5665
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5665
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
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