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Jessieville Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Jessieville Elementary School in Jessieville, AR, serves 354 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Jessieville School District, which ranks in the top 20% of districts in Arkansas.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, especially in mathematics, where 78.6% of students are proficient—nearly double the state average of 44.1%. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Lakeside Intermediate School (67.7% math proficiency) and Lake Hamilton Intermediate School (data not shown). Jessieville also outperforms the state in science (63.6% vs. 44%) and English language arts (54.1% vs. 39.4%). What makes this even more remarkable is that over 99% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a poverty rate far higher than at top-performing nearby schools like Lakeside Primary School (50.77% poverty) or Lake Hamilton Intermediate School (70.49% poverty). Despite this challenge, Jessieville achieves results that rival or exceed schools with much more affluent student bodies, such as Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School (100% poverty, 55.2% math proficiency).

The school has shown consistent improvement, climbing from a 2-star rating in 2018 to a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking 46th out of 491 elementary schools in Arkansas (top 10%). This turnaround is a testament to effective teaching and resource allocation, especially given that per-student spending ($12,448) is lower than many struggling schools in the Hot Springs School District (e.g., Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School at $16,502). With a student-teacher ratio of 15.6, smaller than most nearby schools, Jessieville provides personalized attention that helps students thrive academically, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

354

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,448

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7900 N Highway 7
Jessieville, AR 71949

(501) 984-5665

District: Jessieville School District

Students who attend Jessieville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jessieville Middle School
High:	Jessieville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg52%

Arkansas avg42%

46^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 46 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 251Jessieville School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	46 of 491	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.9	32 of 495	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	83 of 497	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	97 of 492	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	88 of 487	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	50 of 496	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	63.3	191 of 488	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	256 of 480	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.5	294 of 485	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.7	273 of 494	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.5	327 of 466	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.9	315 of 471	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.3	197 of 476	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.8	109 of 468	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	74 of 471	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	67.9	140 of 457	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.4	95 of 445	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	67.4	154 of 439	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.5	156 of 440	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.5	98 of 402	75.6%	★★★★☆
2005	71.4	96 of 411	76.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+34 vs state

Science64%+20 vs state

English Language Arts54%+15 vs state

Reading54%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jessieville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 N Highway 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5665	354	23	15.6	99.2%	300 (84.7%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	85.9	46^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.6%		90.9	32^nd of 495 public elementary schools	93.5%	14	44.4	66.7	52.6		54.1	48.1	64.6	50.9		54.1	85.2	87.5	64.9		78.6	68.5	64.6	57.9		63.6	$12,448	$2,141	$10,307
Fountain Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4207 Park Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 701-1708	491	35	14.0	62.7%	431 (87.8%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	49.3	261^st of 491 public elementary schools	46.8%		71	132^nd of 495 public elementary schools	73.3%	129	39.0	41.4			40.0	40.0	37.4			38.8	39.0	49.3			43.4	46.0	42.7			44.5	$15,768	$3,079	$12,689
Mountain Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	690 Blakely Dam Road	Mountain Pine	71956	Garland County	Mountain Pine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-1540	320	18	17.4	100.0%	245 (76.6%)	13 (4.1%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (14.7%)	13.5	444^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.6%		16.4	434^th of 495 public elementary schools	12.3%	10	27.0	17.1	9.4	29.4	20.0	27.0	17.0	11.7	32.4	21.3	23.7	24.4	11.6	23.5	20.5	23.7	19.5	21.0	32.4	23.7	$14,668	$3,166	$11,502
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	120 Chestnut	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7821	504	27	18.5	100.0%	100 (19.8%)	224 (44.4%)	111 (22.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.1%)	23	407^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.1%		14.9	448^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.5%	41	26.8	28.3	36.3	10.7	26.2	28.3	26.4	36.3	10.7	26.2	43.3	32.1	31.0	23.4	33.4	28.4	34.0	21.8	8.6	23.9	$16,502	$4,560	$11,942
Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2801 Spring Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2414	357	20	17.9	78.4%	247 (69.2%)	8 (2.2%)	44 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (14.6%)	48.7	265^th of 491 public elementary schools	46.0%		49.9	260^th of 495 public elementary schools	47.5%	5	41.2	51.9	34.9	36.1	41.9	37.2	46.3	27.9	36.1	37.5	56.8	51.9	16.3	33.4	41.3	51.0	51.8	23.3	30.5	40.8	$14,451	$4,518	$9,933
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	617 Main Street	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	No	(501) 623-5661	411	22	18.3	100.0%	170 (41.4%)	82 (20.0%)	82 (20.0%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.9%)	75	116^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.4%		70.5	138^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.1%	22	53.0	60.0	47.4	42.8	50.2	51.0	56.0	49.1	46.0	50.2	64.6	46.9	54.2	55.5	55.2	68.8	57.2	57.6	41.3	55.2	$14,223	$2,470	$11,753
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	525 Hammond Lane	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7822	452	26	17.1	100.0%	164 (36.3%)	141 (31.2%)	97 (21.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	25	400^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.5%		25.5	384^th of 495 public elementary schools	22.4%	16	31.2	28.6	20.0	17.7	24.6	32.8	30.0	23.6	24.2	27.9	32.8	41.5	27.3	27.4	32.7	27.9	45.7	23.6	32.2	33.1	$16,119	$4,039	$12,080
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	301 Oaklawn Boulevard	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 623-2661	647	41	15.9	99.8%	191 (29.5%)	251 (38.8%)	114 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	87 (13.4%)	29	381^st of 491 public elementary schools	22.4%		15.2	446^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.9%	65	25.8	30.9	22.8	34.1	28.4	25.8	32.4	26.3	38.5	30.7	30.3	32.4	40.0	39.6	35.7	25.0	32.3	41.7	26.4	31.0	$15,720	$3,974	$11,746
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2841 Malvern	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1921	583	30	19.1	50.8%	368 (63.1%)	37 (6.3%)	91 (15.6%)	17 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.1%)								(n/a)																					$14,895	$2,036	$12,859
Lakeside Intermediate School	Public	2-4	2855 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2332	721	44	16.4	49.5%	479 (66.4%)	40 (5.5%)	98 (13.6%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (12.3%)	77.7	95^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.7%		74	118^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.2%	23	48.7	52.1			50.4	50.5	49.6			50.0	70.8	64.6			67.7	52.5	56.6			54.6	$10,930	$990	$9,940

Frequently Asked Questions about Jessieville Elementary School

Is Jessieville Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Jessieville Elementary School ranks in the top 9.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Jessieville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Jessieville Elementary School.

What district is Jessieville Elementary School in?

Jessieville School District

What schools do graduates of Jessieville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jessieville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jessieville Middle School
High : Jessieville High School

What is the racial makeup of Jessieville Elementary School?

Students at Jessieville Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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