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Jackson County

Arkansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,205 students, in a county of 16,712 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
2,205
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,218
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.8%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,268 students · 3 districts in Jackson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
3%
Black
15%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
21%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.0% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewportElementaryPK-05656·
NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOLNewportHigh06-12612·
TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTuckermanElementaryPK-04442·
TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOLTuckermanHigh08-12297·
SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOLSwiftonMiddle05-07198·
ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)NewportHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Arkansas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,205 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jackson County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 1,268 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jackson County?
Jackson County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 16,712, with a median age of 40. About 20.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $44,218, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 18.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 14.7% of adults 25 and older in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jackson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.8% of students in Jackson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 75% White, 3% Hispanic, 15% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jackson County is owner-occupied?
Jackson County has about 7,095 housing units, of which roughly 65.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data