A+
Jackson County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Tuckerman, Diaz, Swifton, Grubbs and Campbell Station.
Students
945
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,038
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Debt
$10.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jackson County School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.7M, about $11,358 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Diaz.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNewport School District
6–7Newport Junior High SchoolNewport School District
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,038 per student · 3% above AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 76%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
938’20
906’21
937’22
807’23
945’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Black 6%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.