Public schools in Jonesboro, AR
Jonesboro has 24 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 4 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 15,258 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; Jonesboro School District runs 10 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run Jonesboro's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Jonesboro | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro School District | 10 | 6,709 | $12,604 |
| Nettleton Public Schools | 7 | 3,633 | $12,746 |
| Valley View Public Schools | 4 | 2,994 | $10,395 |
| Westside Cons. School District | 3 | 1,824 | $10,800 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
4 high schools in Jonesboro, 3,881 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academies at Jonesboro High School | 1,505 | 14.8 | 100.0% | Jonesboro |
| Nettleton High School | 1,054 | 11.8 | 52.4% | Nettleton Public Schools |
| Valley View High School | 675 | 13.5 | 15.7% | Valley View Public Schools |
| Westside High School | 647 | 11.5 | 30.9% | Westside Cons. |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 middle schools in Jonesboro, 3,145 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Macarthur Junior High School | 765 | 14.2 | 100.0% | Jonesboro |
| Annie Camp Jr. High School | 701 | 13.1 | 100.0% | Jonesboro |
| Valley View Junior High School | 699 | 12.5 | 18.6% | Valley View Public Schools |
| Nettleton Junior High School | 566 | 11.4 | 57.6% | Nettleton Public Schools |
| Westside Middle School | 414 | 13.8 | 40.8% | Westside Cons. |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
14 elementary schools in Jonesboro, 7,917 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Intermediate School | 933 | 15.7 | 21.5% | Valley View Public Schools |
| Westside Elementary School | 756 | 18.0 | 39.2% | Westside Cons. |
| Visual & Performing Art Magnet | 731 | 18.1 | 100.0% | Jonesboro |
| Valley View Elementary School | 668 | 15.1 | 22.0% | Valley View Public Schools |
| International Studies Magnet | 636 | 18.6 | 100.0% | Jonesboro |
| Health/Wellness Envi Magnet | 633 | 18.2 | 100.0% | Jonesboro |
| Math & Science Magnet School | 499 | 15.4 | 100.0% | Jonesboro |
| Microsociety Magnet School | 492 | 17.8 | 100.0% | Jonesboro |
| University Heights School of Medical Arts | 491 | 16.6 | 65.6% | Nettleton Public Schools |
| Kindergarten Center | 485 | 14.6 | 100.0% | Jonesboro |
The other 4 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hgts. Elementary School | 446 | 14.1 | 64.6% | Nettleton Public Schools |
| Fox Meadow School of Creative Media | 440 | 12.6 | 70.5% | Nettleton Public Schools |
| Fox Meadow Elementary | 394 | 15.0 | 69.0% | Nettleton Public Schools |
| Nettleton Steam School | 313 | 13.7 | 49.8% | Nettleton Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Jonesboro, 315 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | 315 | 18.5 | 99.0% | Jonesboro |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Jonesboro's public schools compare with Arkansas's
The median Jonesboro school has 14.7 students per full-time teacher, more than the Arkansas median of 14.2. 63% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 72% across the state. Its median school enrolls 635 students (state 402).
| Jonesboro | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.7 | 14.2 |
| Median school size (students) | 635 | 402 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 63% | 72% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 38% | 17% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 9.1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 24 Jonesboro schools and the 1,041 Arkansas schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Jonesboro
- Jonesboro School DistrictRuns 10 of Jonesboro's 24 public schools and spent $12,604 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,604
- The Academies at Jonesboro High School, the largest high school in Jonesboro1,505 students in 2024-25, 14.8 per teacher.1,505
- Compare Jonesboro School District with Nettleton Public SchoolsJonesboro's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in ArkansasArkansas's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Jonesboro addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Arkansas
- Little Rock69 schools
- Springdale30 schools
- Fort Smith27 schools
- Rogers27 schools
- Bentonville25 schools
- North Little Rock21 schools
- Conway17 schools
- Fayetteville17 schools
Questions about schools in Jonesboro
How many public schools are in Jonesboro, AR?
24 public schools with an address in Jonesboro were open in 2024-25: 4 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 15,258 students.What is the largest high school in Jonesboro?
The Academies at Jonesboro High School, with 1,505 students in 2024-25 (Jonesboro School District).Which districts run Jonesboro's schools?
Jonesboro School District (10 schools), Nettleton Public Schools (7 schools), Valley View Public Schools (4 schools), Westside Cons. School District (3 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25