Jessieville School District

The Jessieville School District in Arkansas serves 791 students across three schools: Jessieville Elementary School (PK-5), Jessieville Middle School (6-8), and Jessieville High School (9-12), with the district ranking 50th out of 251 in Arkansas and earning a 4-star rating.

Jessieville Elementary School is the clear standout, achieving 5-star ratings and dramatically outperforming its peers. In the 2025-2026 school year, 78.6% of its students were proficient in Mathematics, compared to just 38.6% at the middle school and 24.5% in Algebra at the high school. This excellence occurs despite the elementary school having the highest student-teacher ratio (15.6:1) and the lowest per-student spending ($12,448) in the district. In contrast, Jessieville High School faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, despite having the most favorable student-teacher ratio (5.1:1) and higher per-student spending ($13,021). The high school does boast a strong graduation rate of 94.7% and a very low dropout rate of 0.7%.

A notable "middle school slump" is evident, with Jessieville Middle School showing a sharp decline from elementary performance, especially in 8th-grade Math where only 21.6% of students are proficient. However, the middle school's Algebra program for advanced 8th graders is highly successful, with 87.6% proficient. Across all three schools, performance in English Language Arts and Reading is more consistent and generally meets or exceeds state averages, suggesting a district-wide strength in literacy instruction. The elementary school's exceptional results, despite serving a population with over 98% economic disadvantage, highlight the effectiveness of its instructional strategies and school culture.