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Nettleton 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,046 students in Nettleton School District.
Public Preschools in Nettleton School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
8 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
3,910 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nettleton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
55%
17%
% White
25%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,274 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,263
$12,975
Spending / Student
$10,274
$12,887
Best Nettleton School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2305 Fox Meadow Lane
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7817
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7817
Gr: PK-2 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
2305 Promise Lane
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7831
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7831
Gr: PK-2 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Bowling Lane
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7823
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7823
Gr: PK-2 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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