Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 495 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
51 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
828 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
46
# Students in K Grade:
69
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
-
39
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,521 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 937 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
