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Jonesboro School District

2506 Sw Square
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jonesboro 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 833 students in Jonesboro School District.
Public Preschools in Jonesboro School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
6,772 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jonesboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#190 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
28%
40%
26%
36%
88%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
47%
24%
% White
32%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,231 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,383
$13,133
Spending / Student
$12,231
$13,044

Best Jonesboro School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1307 Flint St
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876
Gr: PK | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Kindergarten Center
618 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835
Gr: K | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,772 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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