For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,120 students in Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
1,782 Students
308,063 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
20,912 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh 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 85-89% 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
0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,773 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
43,322 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
34 Students
59,997 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,656 Students
181,607 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
12,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
142
35,248
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
3
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,195 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,503
$13,027
Spending / Student
$10,195
$12,939
Best Westside Cons. Sch Dist(Craigh School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 374 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
| 746 students
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