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Nettleton Steam Intermediate

Public Grades 3-6

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Nettleton Steam Intermediate in Jonesboro, AR, serves 313 students in grades 3 through 6 and is part of the Nettleton School District, which ranks in the bottom 10% of Arkansas school districts.

Academically, the school performs well below state averages across all subjects, with proficiency rates roughly 15-20 percentage points lower in English Language Arts, Reading, and Math. However, its Science proficiency (29.8%) is a relative strength compared to the district average (25.9%) and notably higher than its in-district peer, University Heights School Of Medical Arts (23.3%), suggesting the STEAM focus may be benefiting science instruction. The school also shows strong 6th-grade performance, where students outperform the district average in every subject—a pattern opposite to that seen at University Heights. Despite higher per-pupil spending ($14,705) compared to nearby schools like Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media ($11,368), academic outcomes are not proportionally better. A concerning trend is the "4th-grade slump," where proficiency drops sharply from 3rd to 4th grade across all subjects, such as ELA falling from 25.7% to 14.3%.

The most striking comparison is with Jonesboro School District magnet schools like International Studies Magnet and Visual & Performing Arts Magnet, which achieve nearly double the proficiency rates despite serving a student population with 100% economic disadvantage. This suggests the challenges at Nettleton Steam Intermediate are likely systemic to the Nettleton district rather than solely a function of poverty. The school's state ranking has also declined steadily over five years, from the 48th percentile to the 14th, while nearby Health, Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet has maintained a stable ranking in the mid-to-high 20th percentile.

313

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,705

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2219 Thorn St
Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7809

District: Nettleton School District

Students who attend Nettleton Steam Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:	Nettleton Junior High School
High:	Nettleton High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.7%

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2021 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Arkansas avg42%

420^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 27 pts since 2021

From bottom 42% (2021) to bottom 14% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Nettleton School District

228^th of 251Nettleton 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	19.7	420 of 491	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	367 of 495	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	361 of 497	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	300 of 492	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	252 of 487	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	288 of 496	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science30%-14 vs state

Reading25%-15 vs state

English Language Arts24%-15 vs state

Mathematics23%-21 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
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
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)
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
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
University Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Bowling Lane	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7823	446	32	14.0	80.5%	115 (25.8%)	219 (49.1%)	55 (12.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)								(n/a)																					$13,830	$1,809	$12,021
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Nettleton Steam Intermediate

What district is Nettleton Steam Intermediate in?

Nettleton School District

Is Nettleton Steam Intermediate a good school?

Nettleton Steam Intermediate ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Nettleton Steam Intermediate?

Students at Nettleton Steam Intermediate are 45% African American, 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nettleton Steam Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Nettleton Steam Intermediate.

What schools do graduates of Nettleton Steam Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Nettleton Steam Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nettleton Junior High School
High : Nettleton High School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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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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