📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 8 Rated Districts in Craighead County, AR
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Valley View School District | Jonesboro | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Riverside School District | Lake City | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #3 | Buffalo Island Central School District | Monette | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #4 | Brookland School District | Brookland | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #5 | Westside Consolidated School District | Jonesboro | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #6 | Bay School District | Bay | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #7 | Jonesboro Public Schools | Jonesboro | 3/10 Below Average | 26th |
| #8 | Nettleton School District | Jonesboro | 2/10 Poor | 14th |
Best School Districts in Craighead County, Arkansas (2026)
This page lists the 8 public school districts headquartered in Craighead County, Arkansas that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using EDFacts 2021–22 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Arkansas, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Craighead County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Craighead County, Arkansas? ▼
Among the 8 rated districts in Craighead County, Arkansas, the highest-rated is Valley View School District (Jonesboro), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 99th percentile of Arkansas districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (EDFacts 2021–22), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Arkansas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.