Best Schools in Craighead County, AR
Craighead County, AR has 43 public schools (9 high, 6 middle, 25 elementary) serving 23,959 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Craighead County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Craighead County, AR
The top high schools in Craighead County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley View High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
2. Buffalo Is. Central Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 338 Students
3. Westside High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westside Cons. School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 674 Students
4. Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 241 Students
5. Greene Co. Tech High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 798 Students
6. Riverside High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
7. Nettleton High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students
8. The Academies At Jonesboro High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1386 Students
9. Brookland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 589 Students
Best Middle Schools in Craighead County, AR
The top middle schools in Craighead County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley View Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 712 Students
2. Westside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westside Cons. School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 391 Students
3. Brookland Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 718 Students
4. Douglas Macarthur Jhs
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Projected Test Scores
Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 732 Students
5. Annie Camp Jr. High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 784 Students
6. Nettleton Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 546 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Craighead County, AR
The top elementary schools in Craighead County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 875 Students
2. Valley View Intermediate School
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Valley View School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 893 Students
3. Greene Cty Tech Elem. School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 495 Students
4. Brookland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 878 Students
5. International Studies Magnet
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Projected Test Scores
Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 642 Students
6. Riverside West Elem. School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Riverside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
7. Buffalo Is. Central East Elem.
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Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 393 Students
8. Westside Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Westside Cons. School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 759 Students
9. Visual & Performing Art Magnet
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Projected Test Scores
Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 736 Students
10. Bay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bay School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 321 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Craighead County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Craighead County, AR has a total population of 111,231 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Craighead County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Craighead County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Craighead County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Craighead County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Craighead County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Craighead County, AR
How many schools are in Craighead County, AR?
Craighead County, AR has 43 public schools: 9 high schools, 6 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 23,959 students in total.
How do schools in Craighead County perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Craighead County score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Craighead County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Craighead County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Craighead County
6 places in Craighead County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
School districts (6)
- Jonesboro School District (10 schools)
- Nettleton School District (7 schools)
- Brookland School District (4 schools)
- Valley View School District (4 schools)
- Riverside School District (3 schools)
- Westside Cons. Sch Dist(craigh (3 schools)