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University Heights Elementary School

300 Bowling Lane
Jonesboro, AR 72401
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Tel: (870) 910-7823
uhe.nettletonschools.net
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University Heights Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 446 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

University Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

School Overview

University Heights Elementary School's student population of 446 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeUniversity Heights Elementary School
Pre-K48
Kind147
1124
2127
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Total Students
446 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary School
2025446
2024413
2023483
2022505
2021422
2020450
2019431
2018399
2017399
2016436
2015433
2014390
2013420
2012435
2011441
2010449
2009387
2008308
2007316
2006266
2005261
2004332
2003324
2002320
2001334
2000318
1999299
1998372
1997342
1996337
1995342
1994617
1993330
1992368
1991340
1990184
1989216
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary School
202532
202430
202332
202233
202134
202033
201927
201831
201731
201634
201533
201431
201332
201236
201132
201027
200926
200825
200723
200616
200518
200420
200319
200221
200120
200021
199916
199820
199720
199619
199518
199419
199317
199221
199116
199012
198912
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School Rankings

The diversity score of University Heights Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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This School
State Level (AR)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolArkansasNettleton School District
202514:114:1
202414:113:113:1
202315:113:112:1
202215:112:112:1
202112:113:112:1
202014:113:114:1
201916:113:114:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
201413:114:114:1
201313:114:114:1
201212:114:113:1
201114:114:114:1
201016:113:115:1
200915:113:113:1
200812:113:111:1
200714:113:111:1
200617:114:114:1
200515:114:115:1
200417:115:116:1
200317:115:116:1
200215:114:113:1
200117:114:113:1
200015:115:114:1
199919:122:121:1
199819:117:119:1
199717:117:117:1
199618:117:117:1
199519:117:118:1
199432:117:120:1
199319:117:118:1
199218:117:118:1
199122:117:119:1
199015:116:115:1
198918:116:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolArkansasNettleton School District
20241%2%1%
20211%2%1%
20181%2%1%
20171%2%1%
20141%1%2%
20131%1%2%
20121%2%2%
20114%2%4%
20102%2%3%
20092%2%2%
20081%2%1%
20071%1%2%
20062%1%2%
20051%1%2%
20041%1%2%
20031%1%1%
19952%1%1%
19931%1%
19881%1%
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Hispanic
12%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolArkansasNettleton School District
202415%15%11%
202316%14%12%
202214%14%11%
202113%14%10%
202012%13%9%
201913%13%9%
201813%13%8%
201713%13%8%
201612%12%9%
201513%12%8%
201412%11%7%
201310%11%7%
201212%10%7%
20118%10%6%
20108%9%6%
20093%9%5%
20084%8%5%
20074%8%5%
20063%7%4%
20053%6%4%
20042%5%3%
20031%5%3%
20021%4%2%
20011%4%1%
20002%3%1%
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Black
49%
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolArkansasNettleton School District
202445%19%53%
202347%19%52%
202244%20%50%
202146%20%50%
202046%20%46%
201943%20%46%
201835%21%44%
201735%21%44%
201636%21%40%
201533%21%38%
201435%21%36%
201335%21%34%
201228%21%31%
201131%21%30%
201027%22%30%
200921%22%30%
200817%23%29%
200717%23%26%
200615%22%24%
200512%23%20%
20049%23%19%
200310%23%16%
20028%23%15%
200111%23%13%
200011%23%10%
19999%23%8%
19988%24%8%
19976%24%6%
19964%24%7%
19954%24%4%
19946%24%5%
19935%24%3%
19925%24%3%
19914%24%4%
19904%24%2%
19894%24%2%
19884%24%3%
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White
26%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolArkansasNettleton School District
202430%58%27%
202327%59%29%
202232%59%32%
202132%60%34%
202036%61%39%
201940%61%39%
201846%60%44%
201746%60%44%
201647%61%47%
201548%61%51%
201448%63%53%
201353%64%55%
201257%64%58%
201156%65%59%
201061%65%60%
200974%66%63%
200878%66%65%
200778%67%67%
200680%69%70%
200584%69%74%
200488%70%76%
200388%70%80%
200291%71%82%
200188%72%85%
200087%73%88%
199991%73%90%
199892%73%91%
199794%73%92%
199696%74%89%
199594%74%95%
199494%74%95%
199394%74%96%
199295%74%96%
199196%74%96%
199096%75%97%
198996%75%97%
198895%75%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
11%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolArkansasNettleton School District
20249%5%7%
202310%4%6%
202210%4%6%
20218%3%5%
20205%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20185%2%3%
20175%2%3%
20165%2%3%
20156%2%2%
20144%2%2%
20131%1%2%
20121%2%2%
20111%1%1%
20102%1%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.67
0.62

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolArkansasNettleton School District
20250.670.62
20240.680.610.63
20230.680.600.64
20220.680.600.64
20210.670.580.63
20200.650.580.63
20190.640.580.63
20180.650.580.61
20170.650.580.61
20160.640.570.61
20150.650.570.60
20140.640.550.59
20130.590.550.58
20120.590.540.57
20110.590.530.56
20100.550.530.55
20090.410.510.52
20080.360.510.50
20070.360.490.48
20060.340.480.45
20050.280.470.41
20040.220.460.38
20030.220.450.33
20020.170.450.30
20010.220.430.26
20000.230.420.22
19990.170.420.18
19980.150.410.17
19970.110.410.15
19960.080.400.16
19950.120.400.10
19940.110.400.09
19930.110.390.08
19920.100.390.08
19910.080.400.07
19900.080.380.06
19890.080.380.06
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolArkansasNettleton School District
202565%54%
2024100%56%84%
2023100%54%87%
2022100%58%87%
2021100%58%82%
2020100%56%59%
201960%56%59%
201819%26%21%
201719%26%21%
201667%56%58%
201564%53%56%
201466%52%55%
201367%52%54%
201260%51%49%
201155%51%49%
201059%50%49%
200938%48%46%
200835%47%45%
200733%49%46%
200626%45%38%
200525%43%35%
200428%41%34%
200321%40%28%
200219%39%26%
200124%37%24%
200025%37%19%
199927%37%25%
199833%37%22%
199727%36%20%
199626%35%23%
199524%35%21%
199413%35%21%
199325%33%19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolArkansasNettleton School District
202516%10%
201914%8%13%
20188%9%7%
20178%9%7%
20166%8%9%
20156%9%9%
20149%10%10%
20136%10%9%
20128%10%10%
201110%9%9%
20108%9%9%
200913%10%9%
20088%9%8%
20078%9%8%
20066%9%8%
20057%9%7%
20045%9%8%
20035%9%6%
20028%8%8%
20017%8%6%
20005%8%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Nettleton School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend University Heights Elementary School?
446 students attend University Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of University Heights Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of University Heights Elementary School?
University Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 14:1.
What grades does University Heights Elementary School offer ?
University Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is University Heights Elementary School part of?
University Heights Elementary School is part of Nettleton School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 446 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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