Total enrollment
4,630
-74 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Jacksonville
Arkansas · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Jacksonville totals about 4,630 students across 9 schools (an average of 514 students per campus).
7-year change in Jacksonville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-2 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 34%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
56%
was 52%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADKINS PRESCHOOL CENTER | Elementary | PK-PK | 228 |
| BAYOU METO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 |
| BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 421 |
| JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 733 |
| JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,208 |
| JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG-04 | 210 |
| JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 60 |
| JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 926 |
| MURRELL TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 428 |
About Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Arkansas is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,630 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Jacksonville is around 514 students, 13% above the Arkansas average of about 456.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,630 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,704 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 11 to 9 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 34% to 26%.
On allk12, the community for Jacksonville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.