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Jacksonville North Pulaski 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 5 public elementary schools serving 3,069 students in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jacksonville North Pulaski 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
53%
19%
% White
30%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,977 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,594 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,977
$13,132
Spending / Student
$16,594
$13,043
Best Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bobby G Lester Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7456
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7456
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Bayou Meto Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26405 Hwy 107
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-4131
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-4131
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
718 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #44.
Murrell Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Murrell Taylor Dr
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1581
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1581
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #55.
Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Linda Lane
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-9541
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-9541
Grades: K-5
| 764 students
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