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Jonesboro, AR
Public School Ratings




Jonesboro Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Jonesboro


Jonesboro School District details

Jonesboro School District
2506 Sw Square
Jonesboro, AR 72401

6,709 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Jonesboro School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.9% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
31%
39%
30%
39%
31%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Annie Camp Jr. High School
1814 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
07-09
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
1615 Wilkins Ave
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
07-09
Early Childhood Learning Cntr School
1307 Flint St
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
PK-PK
Health/wellness Envi Magnet School
1001 Rosemond Ave
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
01-06
International Studies Magnet School
1218 Cobb St
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
01-06
Kindergarten Center School
618 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
KG-KG
Math & Science Magnet School
213 E Thomas Green Rd
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
01-06
Microsociety Magnet School
1110 W Washington Ave
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
01-06
Northeast Arkansas Career And Technical Center School
1727 S Main St
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
09-12
The Academies At Jonesboro High School
301 Hurricane Dr
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 35.1% 61.4%
Black 48.7% 20.2%
Hispanic 15.5% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,109 $40,987,000 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $570 $3,826,000 4.6%
Staff $1,541 $10,337,000 12.5%
General Administration $236 $1,580,000 1.9%
School Administration $563 $3,774,000 4.6%
Operation $933 $6,262,000 7.6%
Transportation $346 $2,320,000 2.8%
Other $219 $1,469,000 1.8%
Total Support $4,407 $29,568,000 35.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,829 $12,273,000 14.8%
Total Expenditures $12,346 $82,828,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Nettleton School District details

Nettleton School District
2616 Progress Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72401

3,633 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Nettleton School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.2% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
39%
27%
39%
22%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Fox Meadow Elementary School
2305 Fox Meadow Ln
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
PK-02
Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media
2309 Fox Meadow Ln
Jonesboro, AR, 72404
03-06
Nettleton High School
4201 Chieftain Ln
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
09-12
Nettleton Junior High School
4208 Chieftain Ln
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
07-08
Nettleton Steam School
2219 Thorn Street
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
03-06
University Heights School Of Medical Arts
3901 Aggie Rd
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
03-06
University Hgts. Elem. School
300 Bowling Ln
Jonesboro, AR, 72401
PK-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 30.2% 61.4%
Black 55.5% 20.2%
Hispanic 12.8% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 91.2% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 87.2% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.0% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,748 $20,882,000 52.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $673 $2,445,000 6.1%
Staff $950 $3,453,000 8.6%
General Administration $172 $624,000 1.6%
School Administration $673 $2,445,000 6.1%
Operation $1,096 $3,981,000 9.9%
Transportation $322 $1,171,000 2.9%
Other $187 $678,000 1.7%
Total Support $4,073 $14,797,000 36.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,236 $4,492,000 11.2%
Total Expenditures $11,057 $40,171,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Valley View School District details

Valley View School District
2131 Valley View Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72404

2,994 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Valley View School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

10

(10 is best)

Better than 98.8% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
58%
39%
57%
39%
59%
39%
58%
39%
57%
39%
59%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Valley View Elementary School
2119 Valley View Dr
Jonesboro, AR, 72404
PK-02
Valley View High School
2118 Valley View Dr
Jonesboro, AR, 72404
10-12
Valley View Intermediate School
2119 Valley View Dr
Jonesboro, AR, 72404
03-06
Valley View Junior High School
2118 Valley View Dr
Jonesboro, AR, 72404
07-09

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 84.4% 61.4%
Black 5.7% 20.2%
Hispanic 5.5% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.0% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 28.0% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 19.1% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.8% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,257 $15,740,000 54.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $594 $1,777,000 6.1%
Staff $764 $2,286,000 7.9%
General Administration $126 $378,000 1.3%
School Administration $432 $1,294,000 4.5%
Operation $870 $2,604,000 9.0%
Transportation $314 $940,000 3.3%
Other $234 $702,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,334 $9,981,000 34.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,068 $3,198,000 11.1%
Total Expenditures $9,659 $28,919,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Westside Cons. School District details

Westside Cons. School District
1630 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404

1,824 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Westside Cons. School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.9% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
39%
37%
39%
38%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Westside Elementary School
1834 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR, 72404
PK-04
Westside High School
1630 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR, 72404
08-12
Westside Middle School
1800 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR, 72404
05-07

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 94.8% 61.4%
Black 2.3% 20.2%
Hispanic 2.7% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 50.9% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 38.0% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 12.9% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,423 $9,892,000 54.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $473 $863,000 4.8%
Staff $607 $1,107,000 6.1%
General Administration $102 $186,000 1.0%
School Administration $334 $610,000 3.4%
Operation $926 $1,689,000 9.3%
Transportation $357 $652,000 3.6%
Other $317 $578,000 3.2%
Total Support $3,117 $5,685,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,420 $2,590,000 14.3%
Total Expenditures $9,960 $18,167,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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