Jonesboro Public Schools, Arkansas

Jonesboro Public Schools is a unified school district in Craighead County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 38,325 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
38,325 ± 1,593
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Craighead County
Land area
36.2 sq mi (93.8 km²)
Median household income
$45,548 ± $3,203
Median home value
$191,500 ± $13,522
Water area
0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0508280
Coordinates (central point)
35.861592, -90.714495

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Jonesboro Public Schools, largest first

  1. Jonesboro (city)80,137 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Nettleton School District5.5 mi southeast
  2. Valley View School District8.4 mi southwest
  3. Brookland School District9.7 mi east
  4. Westside Consolidated School District11 mi west
  5. Greene County Technical School District12 mi north

These share a boundary with Jonesboro Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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