Can I use Jackson County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Jackson County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Jackson County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Jackson County?

Start with the 6 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Jackson County Schools & Education

Name: Jackson County, Arkansas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Jackson County, Arkansas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

83.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,646

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#63

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Jackson County

Measured School Summary

Jackson County faces educational challenges with a school score of 24/100 and a graduation rate of 83.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,646 per pupil, Jackson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 37% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 6.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Jackson County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

6 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

24/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #63 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

83.7%

6.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,646

$486 above the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Jackson County has 6 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Jackson County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Jackson County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#63

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,268 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

937 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)

High school only in this slice

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jackson County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jackson County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Jackson County, Arkansas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

The Educational Infrastructure of Jackson County

Jackson County operates 6 public schools that serve a total of 2,205 students across three districts. This network includes three high schools, two elementary schools, and one middle school focused on the region's academic needs.

Newport and Jackson County Districts

The Newport School District is the largest in the county, educating 1,268 students across its two campuses. The Jackson County School District also plays a vital role, managing three schools that serve 937 students in the surrounding area.

A Mix of Town and Rural Learning

With an average school size of 441 students, Jackson County offers a blend of rural and town-based educational settings. Newport Elementary is the largest facility with 656 students, providing a more robust campus experience compared to the smaller Swifton Middle School.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jackson County

Reported Enrollment

2,205

6 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High3

Other0

3 School Districts in Jackson County

NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,268 students

JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

937 students

ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)

1 school

0 students

6 Public Schools in Jackson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Jackson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWPORT, 72112Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	656
NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL	Record	NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWPORT, 72112Town: Distant	6–12	High	612
TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT	TUCKERMAN, 72473Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	442
TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT	TUCKERMAN, 72473Rural: Distant	8–12	High	297
SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT	SWIFTON, 72471Rural: Distant	5–7	Middle	198
ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)	Record	ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)	NEWPORT, 72112Rural: Distant	9–12	Vocational	0

NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWPORT, 72112 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary656 students

NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL

NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWPORT, 72112 / Town: Distant

Record6–12High612 students

TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT

TUCKERMAN, 72473 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary442 students

TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOL

JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT

TUCKERMAN, 72473 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High297 students

SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT

SWIFTON, 72471 / Rural: Distant

Record5–7Middle198 students

ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)

NEWPORT, 72112 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,646

State avg $6,160

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arkansas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Newton County (96.3%), Cleveland County (96.1%), and Conway County (95.8%) currently lead Arkansas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Arkansas?

Across Arkansas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,160. The highest current county values are Dallas County ($9,545), Stone County ($7,285), and Woodruff County ($7,079). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Jackson County?

Jackson County has a school score of 24/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Jackson County?

The high school graduation rate in Jackson County is 83.7%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Jackson County spend per student?

Jackson County spends $6,646 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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