Total enrollment
1,790
-302 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Jackson County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Jackson County reports 7 public K-12 schools and roughly 1,790 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Jackson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jackson County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #32 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,790 | #57 of 68 | #2,323 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #61 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #28 of 65 | #231 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.7% | #62 of 68 | #1,215 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #28 of 66 | #1,207 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
16,712
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,790
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$44,218
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.7%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
1,159 students
Middle
2
343 students
High
3
288 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
945 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Jackson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOL· 55.6%
- TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 39.5%
- SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 35.3%
- NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 24.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Newport | Elementary | PK-05 | 691 | · |
| TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tuckerman | Elementary | PK-04 | 468 | · |
| TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOL | Tuckerman | High | 08-12 | 288 | · |
| SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tuckerman | Middle | 05-07 | 189 | · |
| NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Newport | Middle | 06-07 | 154 | · |
| ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE) | Newport | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| THE ACADEMIES AT NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL | Newport | High | 08-12 | · | · |
Cities in Jackson County
About Jackson County
Jackson County is a small county of about 16,712 residents in Arkansas. Its public-school system teaches approximately 1,790 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $44,218, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 18%. That income level is 16% meaningfully below the Arkansas median.
On the school-mix side, Jackson County consists of 2 elementary schools (1,159 students), 2 middle schools (343), and 3 high schools (288).
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 945 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,790 students, shrank 14% from the 2,092 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Jackson County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data