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Nettleton School District

2616 Progress Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,210 students in Nettleton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Nettleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
8 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,823 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
19,966 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 258 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#216 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
22%
39%
25%
40%
22%
36%
(22-23)
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
54%
19%
% White
26%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. 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 $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,542
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,508
$13,043

Best Nettleton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nettleton Steam Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2219 Thorn Street
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7809
Grades: 3-6
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
University Heights School Of Medical Arts
(Math: 29% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 Aggie Rd
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 366-4700
Grades: 3-6
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2309 Fox Meadow Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7812
Grades: 3-6
| 460 students
Rank: n/an/a
2305 Fox Meadow Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 910-7817
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
2305 Vera
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7831
Grades: PK-2
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Bowling Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7823
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,823 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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