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Jonesboro School District

2506 Sw Square
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,991 students in Jonesboro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jonesboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% 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
11 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
6,762 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
19,830 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 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 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:

0.66
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
47%
19%
% White
31%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,249 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% 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
$12,402
$12,975
Spending / Student
$12,249
$12,887

Best Jonesboro School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
International Studies Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1218 Cobb Street
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5825
Gr: 1-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1804 Hillcrest Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5830
Gr: 1-6 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Health Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Rosemond Avenue
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5850
Gr: 1-6 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Math & Science Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
213 E Thomas Green Rd
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5845
Gr: 1-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Leadership Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 West Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5855
Gr: 1-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,762 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 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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