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Jonesboro, AR

83,296 residents•14,784 students•30 schools
Avg School Rating
3.1
out of 10
6% below Arkansas avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
31%Reading
5% below Arkansas avg
School Crime Rate
8.32
per 1,000 students
61% above Arkansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
80.88
per 1,000 residents
29% above Arkansas avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
19
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
26
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
19
Middle
5
High
5

These figures describe every school in Jonesboro; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Jonesboro

30 schools
10.0
Valley View Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Valley View Junior High School
Middlepublic
5.6
Valley View High School
Highpublic
5.5
Valley View Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Visual & Performing Art Magnet
Elementarypublic
3.9
International Studies Magnet
Elementarypublic
3.7
Westside Middle School
Elementarypublic
3.6
Westside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Westside High School
Middlepublic
2.6
Nettleton High School
Highpublic
2.3
The Academies at Jonesboro High School
Highpublic
2.2
Health/Wellness Envi Magnet
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Jonesboro

123 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Jonesboro in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
61% above Arkansas avg
8.32
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
80
Property
13
Drug
13
Weapons
6
Other
11

School Crime Types

  • Assault63%
  • Drugs11%
  • Pornography9%
  • Theft7%
  • Weapons5%
  • Vandalism2%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Jonesboro

6,737 total incidents reported across Jonesboro in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
29% above Arkansas avg
80.88
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,074
Property
3,452
Drug
1,106
Weapons
34
Other
71

Crime Types

  • Assault28%
  • Theft23%
  • Drugs16%
  • Burglary11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

14,784 students enrolled across Jonesboro's schools.

  • Public14,28797%
  • Private4973%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Jonesboro's K-12 schools.

  • White45%
  • Black37%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
79%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.