Public schools in Jonesboro, AR
27 open public schools with an address in Jonesboro, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,464
26 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
0
5 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Jonesboro public schools
The federal directory lists 27 public schools in Jonesboro, AR: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 26 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,464 students, an average of 595 per school. The largest campus is The Academies at Jonesboro High School (1,505 students), and the largest elementary school is Valley View Intermediate School (933).
Jonesboro School District operates the most schools here (11), and 4 regular districts have at least one Jonesboro campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 5 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Jonesboro
Jonesboro School District
Public school district
11 schools in Jonesboro
Nettleton School District
Public school district
8 schools in Jonesboro
Valley View School District
Public school district
5 schools in Jonesboro
WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)
Public school district
3 schools in Jonesboro
Elementary schools in Jonesboro
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Meadow Elementary Nettleton School District | PK–02 | 394 | 15:1 | |
| Fox Meadow School of Creative Media Nettleton School District | 03–06 | 440 | 12.6:1 | |
| Health Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet Jonesboro School District · Magnet | 01–06 | 633 | 18.2:1 | |
| International Studies Magnet Jonesboro School District · Magnet | 01–06 | 636 | 18.6:1 | |
| Kindergarten Center Jonesboro School District | KG–KG | 485 | 14.6:1 | |
| Leadership Magnet School Jonesboro School District · Magnet | 01–06 | 492 | 17.8:1 | |
| Math & Science Magnet School Jonesboro School District · Magnet | 01–06 | 499 | 15.4:1 | |
| Nettleton STEAM Elementary Nettleton School District | PK–02 | 206 | 14.2:1 | |
| Nettleton STEAM Intermediate Nettleton School District | 03–06 | 313 | 13.7:1 | |
| University Heights Elementary School Nettleton School District | PK–02 | 446 | 14.1:1 | |
| University Heights School of Medical Arts Nettleton School District | 03–06 | 491 | 16.6:1 | |
| Valley View Elementary School Valley View School District | PK–02 | 668 | 15.1:1 | |
| Valley View Intermediate School Valley View School District | 03–04 | 933 | 15.7:1 | |
| Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Jonesboro School District · Magnet | 01–06 | 731 | 18.1:1 | |
| Westside Elementary School WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) | PK–04 | 756 | 18:1 |
Middle schools in Jonesboro
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Camp Junior High School Jonesboro School District | 07–09 | 701 | 13.1:1 | |
| Douglas Macarthur Junior High School Jonesboro School District | 07–09 | 765 | 14.2:1 | |
| Nettleton Junior High School Nettleton School District | 07–08 | 566 | 11.4:1 | |
| Valley View Junior High School Valley View School District | 07–09 | 699 | 12.5:1 | |
| Valley View Middle School Valley View School District | 05–06 | — | — | |
| Westside Middle School WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) | 05–07 | 414 | 13.8:1 |
High schools in Jonesboro
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettleton High School Nettleton School District | 09–12 | 1,054 | 11.8:1 | |
| Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center Jonesboro School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| The Academies at Jonesboro High School Jonesboro School District | 10–12 | 1,505 | 14.8:1 | |
| Valley View High School Valley View School District | 10–12 | 675 | 13.5:1 | |
| Westside High School WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) | 08–12 | 647 | 11.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Jonesboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Learning Center Jonesboro School District | PK–PK | 315 | 18.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.3%
- Hispanic11.2%
- Black35.9%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 25 Jonesboro schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,464 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Jonesboro
How many public schools are in Jonesboro, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 27 open public schools with a location address in Jonesboro: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 15,464 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Jonesboro?
Schools with an address in Jonesboro belong to 4 education agencies, led by Jonesboro School District (11 schools), Nettleton School District (8 schools), Valley View School District (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Jonesboro?
The Academies at Jonesboro High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Jonesboro, with 1,505 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Jonesboro?
No school with an address in Jonesboro is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arkansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Jonesboro schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Jonesboro public schools is 14.6:1, similar to the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Jonesboro guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities