Best Public Schools in Zip Code 72742


Summary:

The 72742 zip code area is home to two schools - Kingston Elementary School and Kingston High School, both part of the Jasper School District. While the district is ranked 93 out of 250 in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating, the performance of these two schools varies significantly.

Kingston High School stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking among the best high schools in the state. In the 2024-2025 school year, it was ranked 17th out of 291 Arkansas high schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Kingston Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 95th out of 492 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 387th out of 495 in 2024-2025.

The data reveals that Kingston High School outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics. However, Kingston Elementary School struggles to meet the district and state averages, with proficiency rates below 50% in most subjects. Additionally, Kingston Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.6%) compared to Kingston High School (55%), which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.








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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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