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Jonesboro 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 814 students in Jonesboro School District.
Public Preschools in Jonesboro School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
6,709 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jonesboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
15 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
3,110 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
46%
17%
# White Students
2,239 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
33%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
311
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
504
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
534
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
471
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
501
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
495
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
494
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
489
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
515
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
442
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
64
# Ungraded Students:
1
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,346 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,500
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,346
$12,826
Best Jonesboro School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Learning Center
Magnet School
1307 Flint St
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876
Grades: PK
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kindergarten Center
Magnet School
618 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835
Grades: K
| 503 students
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