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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,022 students in Nettleton School District.
Public Preschools in Nettleton School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
8 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
3,823 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nettleton 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 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
0.63
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
54%
24%
% White
26%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,508 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,542
$13,133
Spending / Student
$10,508
$13,044
Best Nettleton School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2305 Fox Meadow Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7817
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7817
Gr: PK-2 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
2305 Vera
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7831
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7831
Gr: PK-2 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Bowling Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7823
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7823
Gr: PK-2 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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