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Enrollment
394
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051044000761
FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY
2305 FOX MEADOW LANE, JONESBORO, AR 72404 · (870) 910-7817 · Craighead County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
323 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 70%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 148 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 28% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY this school | 394 | 82.0% | N/A |
| FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA JONESBORO | 440 | 86.6% | 19.0% |
| COLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PINE BLUFF | 426 | 79.8% | 15.2% |
| UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JONESBORO | 446 | 80.5% | N/A |
| ESTEM EAST VILLAGE ELEMENTARY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LITTLE ROCK | 609 | 78.3% | 25.1% |
| UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTS JONESBORO | 491 | 81.5% | 22.0% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Craighead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 394 | #289 of 531 | #14 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #125 of 480 | #9 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #219 of 480 | #13 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.0% | #188 of 513 | #9 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #294 of 311 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
394
-43 (-10%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 652
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 394 | 26.3 | 15.0:1 | 82% (323) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 27.4 | 15.1:1 | 99% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 36.4 | 13.3:1 | 100% (483) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 100% (437) |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 28.7 | 14.1:1 | 34% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 30 | 14.0:1 | 76% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 30 | 13.7:1 | 66% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 27% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 652 | 35 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY.
About FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY
FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in JONESBORO, Arkansas. It enrolls 394 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 2.
FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY is one school in an 8-school district, NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT, which enrolls 3,910 students.
The share of Black students at FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY is 68%, a majority. The school is also 17% White, 7% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That is higher than the 17% Black share among all Craighead County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
There are 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY, giving a ratio of 15.0:1. Elementary schools in Arkansas have an average ratio of 16.0:1. By family income, 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 67% average for public schools in Craighead County.
American Community Survey estimates for Craighead County show that the median household earns about $59,548 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Across Craighead County, 37 public schools serve about 20,332 students.
About 0.1 miles separate FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY from the closest public school, FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY's location as City: Small.
The school's student count decreased 10% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio increased from 13.2:1 to 15.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 page for FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Craighead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,249
Census ACS
Median income
$59,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
20,332 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,054 students
- NETTLETON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 566 students
- UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTSElementary · 491 students
- UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 446 students
- FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIAElementary · 440 students
- NETTLETON STEAM INTERMEDIATEElementary · 313 students
Other schools in JONESBORO
- THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,505 students
- NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,054 students
- VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
- DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 756 students
- VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNETElementary · 731 students
Other Fox Meadow Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Fox Meadow Elementary. FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Fox Meadow Elementary SchoolSouth Elgin, IL · 577 students
Nearby schools
- FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA0.1 mi · 440
- NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL2.3 mi · 1,054
- NETTLETON STEAM ELEMENTARY2.3 mi · 206
- NETTLETON STEAM INTERMEDIATE2.4 mi · 313
- NETTLETON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.4 mi · 566
- VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET2.5 mi · 731
Frequently asked questions
About FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY?
FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 394 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY serve?
FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY are roughly 17% White, 7% Hispanic, 68% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY in?
FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY is part of NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.