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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 833 students in Jonesboro School District.
Public Preschools in Jonesboro School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
11 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
6,772 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jonesboro 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 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
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,002 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
3,199 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
47%
24%
# White Students
2,186 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
32%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
335 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
515
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
529
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
523
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
487
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
481
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
493
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
507
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
478
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
-
# Ungraded Students:
2
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,383 in this school district is less 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 $12,231 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,383
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,231
$13,043
Best Jonesboro School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1307 Flint St
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876
Grades: PK
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
618 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835
Grades: K
| 515 students
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