Jonesboro International Studies in Jonesboro, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jonesboro International Studies is an urban public school in Jonesboro, Arkansas that is part of Jonesboro Public Schools. It serves 636 students in grades 1 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 6

636 Students

27 Teachers

1218 Cobb St

Jonesboro, AR 72401 View local requests

http://www.jonesboroschools.net

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Jonesboro International Studies Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Jonesboro International Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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