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Visual & Performing Arts Magnet

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Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ranks 163 rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 1-6

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is a public elementary magnet school in Jonesboro, AR, serving 731 students in grades 1-6 as part of the Jonesboro School District.

This school stands out as a high-performing beacon within its district, achieving a 3-star rating and ranking in the 67th percentile statewide—its highest in a decade. Despite serving a student body with 100% economic disadvantage, it significantly outperforms both the district and state averages in every subject, with mathematics as its clear superpower (53% proficient, nearly 9 points above the state). The school also shows remarkable consistency across all tested grades (3rd-6th), with 5th graders excelling by over 17 points in math and 14 points in English Language Arts compared to state averages. What makes this even more impressive is its spending efficiency: at $10,868 per student, it achieves far better results than nearby schools with higher spending, such as University Heights Elementary School ($13,830) and Nettleton Steam Intermediate ($14,705).

Compared to other magnets in the district, Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is the clear leader, ranking well above International Studies Magnet (58th percentile), Health Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet (26th percentile), and Leadership Magnet School (5th percentile). It also dramatically outperforms the best school in the neighboring Nettleton School District, proving that a focused magnet program within a lower-ranked district can create a world-class learning environment. The school's recent turnaround—a 21-percentile-point leap in a single year—suggests effective changes in curriculum or teaching strategies that parents can feel confident about.

731

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,868

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1804 Hillcrest Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 933-5830

District: Jonesboro School District

Students who attend Visual & Performing Arts Magnet usually attend:

Middle:	Douglas MacArthur Junior High School
High:	The Academies At Jonesboro High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

African American:

36.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jonesboro School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg42%

163^rd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Jonesboro School District

184^th of 251Jonesboro 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	163 of 491	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	209 of 495	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	168 of 497	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	273 of 492	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	287 of 487	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	273 of 496	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	253 of 488	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	262 of 480	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.5	296 of 485	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.7	261 of 494	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.6	148 of 466	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.5	248 of 471	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.1	230 of 476	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.3	303 of 468	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.5	247 of 471	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.5	268 of 457	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.9	277 of 445	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.9	302 of 439	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.1	331 of 440	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.8	277 of 402	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.3	171 of 411	58.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+9 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

Science47%+3 vs state

Reading46%+6 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
Visual & Performing Arts Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1804 Hillcrest Drive	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5830	731	40	18.0	100.0%	317 (43.4%)	270 (36.9%)	101 (13.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	66.2	163^rd of 491 public elementary schools	66.8%		58.5	209^th of 495 public elementary schools	57.8%	46	45.7	38.1	55.5	53.1	47.4	46.2	36.6	53.5	50.4	45.9	47.1	51.8	62.4	52.2	53.0	45.3	46.7	50.5	47.7	47.4	$10,868	$1,376	$9,492
International Studies Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1218 Cobb Street	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5825	636	34	18.6	100.0%	308 (48.4%)	185 (29.1%)	86 (13.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	58.5	206^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.0%		70.6	137^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.3%	69	34.4	46.9	39.0	54.4	44.1	35.4	45.1	36.1	57.0	43.8	36.3	43.8	46.3	58.8	46.7	34.3	46.5	42.4	57.0	45.5	$11,138	$1,579	$9,559
Kindergarten Center	Public	K	618 W. Nettleton	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5835	485	33	14.5	100.0%	120 (24.7%)	238 (49.1%)	91 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)								(n/a)																					$12,952	$2,046	$10,907
Health Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1001 Rosemond Avenue	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5850	633	35	18.1	100.0%	141 (22.3%)	386 (61.0%)	70 (11.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	31.7	362^nd of 491 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.6	350^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.3%	12	23.5	22.9	33.7	37.6	29.1	24.5	22.9	40.0	37.6	30.9	53.0	32.3	43.8	32.9	40.8	27.4	19.8	28.9	40.0	28.7	$11,391	$1,928	$9,463
Nettleton Steam Intermediate	Public	3-6	2219 Thorn St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7809	313	23	13.7	67.4%	121 (38.7%)	140 (44.7%)	31 (9.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	19.7	420^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.5%		30.5	367^th of 495 public elementary schools	25.9%	53	25.7	14.3	25.6	32.3	24.4	24.3	17.6	25.6	33.3	25.2	15.4	21.1	22.4	31.2	22.8	23.1	23.4	42.6	29.1	29.8	$14,705	$663	$14,042
Leadership Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	1110 West Washington Avenue	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5855	492	28	17.7	100.0%	67 (13.6%)	330 (67.1%)	70 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	9.8	465^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.3%		11.5	458^th of 495 public elementary schools	7.5%	7	19.2	14.0	12.3	24.4	17.5	16.0	15.1	14.8	28.1	18.3	20.2	17.5	12.4	28.1	19.5	12.7	17.4	24.7	24.4	19.5	$12,640	$2,527	$10,113
Nettleton Steam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2305 Promise Lane	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 910-7831	206	15	14.1	65.5%	71 (34.5%)	97 (47.1%)	22 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Fox Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2305 Fox Meadow Lane	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7817	394	26	14.9	82.0%	67 (17.0%)	266 (67.5%)	26 (6.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	26 (6.6%)								(n/a)																					$13,141	$1,726	$11,415
University Heights School Of Medical Arts	Public	3-6	3901 Aggie Rd.	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 336-4700	491	30	16.5	81.5%	122 (24.8%)	242 (49.3%)	81 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.0%)	18.6	428^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.9	411^th of 495 public elementary schools	17.0%	17	29.9	24.8	25.0	24.8	26.0	34.6	26.2	26.9	26.5	28.3	25.2	20.5	33.7	18.1	23.9	15.0	24.1	37.5	17.5	23.3	$13,103	$2,100	$11,003
Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media	Public	3-6	2309 Fox Meadow Lane	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7812	440	35	12.6	86.6%	70 (15.9%)	294 (66.8%)	40 (9.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.7%)	15	443^rd of 491 public elementary schools	9.8%		18	423^rd of 495 public elementary schools	14.5%	20	19.1	27.4	18.2	17.8	20.7	22.6	26.5	21.6	19.8	22.6	20.9	44.2	21.6	16.9	25.9	21.7	36.3	14.8	17.8	22.9	$11,368	$1,498	$9,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Visual & Performing Arts Magnet

What district is Visual & Performing Arts Magnet in?

Jonesboro School District

Is Visual & Performing Arts Magnet a good school?

Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ranks 163^rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended Visual & Performing Arts Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?

Students at Visual & Performing Arts Magnet are 43% White, 37% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Visual & Performing Arts Magnet attend?

Students who attend Visual & Performing Arts Magnet usually go on to attend:

Middle : Douglas MacArthur Junior High School
High : The Academies At Jonesboro High School

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