For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,873 students in Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,873 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
52 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,716 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
145
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
2
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,944 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 $9,699 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,944
$13,132

Spending / Student
$9,699
$13,043

Best Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 972-5622
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 972-5622
Grades: 5-7
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1834 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 932-8023
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 932-8023
Grades: PK-4
| 785 students
Rank: #33.
Westside High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-7501
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-7501
Grades: 8-12
| 694 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District?
Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,873 students.
What is the rank of Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District?
Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District is ranked #138 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District?
92% of Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District?
Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,699 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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