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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 572 students in Nettleton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Nettleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
8 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
3,823 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
13,335 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#218 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
39%
25%
40%
22%
36%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
54%
19%
% White
26%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nettleton Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4208 Chieftain Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 910-7819
Gr: 7-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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