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Nettleton 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 3 public preschools serving 1,022 students in Nettleton School District.
Public Preschools in Nettleton School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
8 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
3,823 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nettleton 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 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
437 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
2,054 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
54%
24%
# White Students
998 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
26%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
302
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
-
# Ungraded Students:
2
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,508 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,542
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,508
$13,043
Best Nettleton School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
2305 Fox Meadow Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7817
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7817
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
2305 Vera
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7831
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7831
Grades: PK-2
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Bowling Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7823
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7823
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students
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