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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,208 students in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jacksonville High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
4,360 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jacksonville North Pulaski 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 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
54%
18%
% White
27%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,269 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,940 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,269
$12,975
Spending / Student
$16,940
$12,887
Best Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 W Main Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-2128
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-2128
Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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