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Jasper School District

600 School St
Jasper, AR 72641
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Jasper School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 480 students in Jasper School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jasper School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
854 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Jasper School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#84 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
39%
42%
40%
37%
36%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.09
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
96%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,637 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,467 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,637
$13,136
Spending / Student
$13,467
$13,047

Best Jasper School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Gr: K-6 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Jasper Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 School St
Jasper, AR 72641
(870) 446-5320
Gr: K-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Oark Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Hwy 215
Oark, AR 72852
(479) 292-3337
Gr: K-6 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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