Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jacksonville High School is a suburban public school in Jacksonville, Arkansas that is part of Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. It serves 1,208 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,208 Students

73 Teachers

1301 W Main St

Jacksonville, AR 72076 View local requests

http://jnpsd.org

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Jacksonville High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jacksonville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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