University Heights Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

300 Bowling Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7823

District: Nettleton School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,794

Students who attend University Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nettleton Junior High School
High:	Nettleton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.6%

White:

26.5%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Student Body

Compare Details University Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nettleton School District. Student population at University Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.6%), White (26.5%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nettleton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Heights Elementary School is 15, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Nettleton School District! (See more...)

Compare University Heights Elementary School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Heights Elementary School is $9,794, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Nettleton School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

University Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Nettleton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nettleton School District 219^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Exceptional teachers and staff!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 26, 2011

This school has strong leadership, skilled teachers, and offers more challenging work for kids who need more. Each classroom has five mini computers that the children can work on their math facts at whatever level that child is on. Strong accelerated reader program that starts in kindergarten. Very open and welcoming to parent involvement. It is a small school in that it is k-2nd grade. It is fun! Both my kids have loved UHE! Close Quote

Enrollment information for University Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	183	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
1989	207	8	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	216
1990	177	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	184
1991	326	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	340
1992	348	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
1993	311	17	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
1994	579	33	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	617
1995	323	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
1996	323	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
1997	323	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	342
1998	341	30	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	372
1999	271	26	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	299
2000	278	36	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	318
2001	294	36	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	334
2002	285	32	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	324
2003	285	32	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	324
2004	291	30	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	332
2005	219	32	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	261
2006	213	40	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	266
2007	248	53	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	316
2008	244	51	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	308
2009	286	81	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	387
2010	275	122	7	36	2	0	7	449
2011	247	138	14	36	2	0	4	441
2012	247	123	6	53	1	0	5	435
2013	221	145	6	43	1	1	3	420
2014	188	137	3	45	0	1	16	390
2015	206	141	4	53	1	1	27	433
2016	203	153	4	50	2	0	24	436
2017	182	139	5	49	1	0	23	399
2018	166	142	3	64	0	0	23	398
2019	171	184	2	56	0	0	18	431
2020	164	208	2	53	0	0	23	450
2021	133	194	4	56	0	0	35	422
2022	161	222	2	72	0	0	48	505
2023	128	225	2	79	0	0	49	483

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	9.5	20.3	n/a
1989	216	12.0	18.0	n/a
1990	184	12.0	15.3	13
1991	340	15.6	21.7	16.5
1992	368	20.7	17.7	28.3
1993	330	17.3	19.1	24.5
1994	617	19.0	32.5	12.6
1995	337	18.5	18.2	25.5
1996	337	18.5	18.2	25.5
1997	342	19.8	17.3	26.6
1998	372	19.8	18.8	32.5
1999	299	16.5	18.1	35.1
2000	318	21.0	15.1	29.9
2001	334	20.0	16.7	30.2
2002	324	19.0	17.1	26.2
2003	324	19.0	17.1	26.2
2004	332	20.0	16.6	33.7
2005	261	18.0	14.5	32.2
2006	266	16.0	16.6	32.3
2007	316	23.0	13.7	40.5
2008	308	25.0	12.3	42.5
2009	387	26.0	14.9	50.9
2010	449	27.4	13.6	66.8
2011	441	32.3	13.6	65.5
2012	435	36.3	11.9	67.1
2013	420	31.9	13.1	73.6
2014	390	30.9	12.5	75.4
2015	433	33.0	13.1	70.9
2016	436	34.0	12.8	74.1
2017	399	31.1	12.8	27.8
2018	398	28.5	13.9	31.4
2019	431	26.5	16.2	74
2020	450	32.7	13.7	100
2021	422	33.8	12.4	100
2022	505	32.7	15.4	100
2023	483	32.1	15.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	9.5	20.3	n/a
1989	216	12.0	18.0	n/a
1990	184	12.0	15.3	13
1991	340	15.6	21.7	16.5
1992	368	20.7	17.7	28.3
1993	330	17.3	19.1	24.5
1994	617	19.0	32.5	12.6
1995	337	18.5	18.2	25.5
1996	337	18.5	18.2	25.5
1997	342	19.8	17.3	26.6
1998	372	19.8	18.8	32.5
1999	299	16.5	18.1	35.1
2000	318	21.0	15.1	29.9
2001	334	20.0	16.7	30.2
2002	324	19.0	17.1	26.2
2003	324	19.0	17.1	26.2
2004	332	20.0	16.6	33.7
2005	261	18.0	14.5	32.2
2006	266	16.0	16.6	32.3
2007	316	23.0	13.7	40.5
2008	308	25.0	12.3	42.5
2009	387	26.0	14.9	50.9
2010	449	27.4	13.6	66.8
2011	441	32.3	13.6	65.5
2012	435	36.3	11.9	67.1
2013	420	31.9	13.1	73.6
2014	390	30.9	12.5	75.4
2015	433	33.0	13.1	70.9
2016	436	34.0	12.8	74.1
2017	399	31.1	12.8	27.8
2018	398	28.5	13.9	31.4
2019	431	26.5	16.2	74
2020	450	32.7	13.7	100
2021	422	33.8	12.4	100
2022	505	32.7	15.4	100
2023	483	32.1	15.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,846 (18.8%)	$7,949 (81.2%)	$9,794

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Heights Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	483	12.1%
African American	184	225	22.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	56	79	41.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	171	128	25.1%
Two or More Races	18	49	172.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	100%	26%

Schools Near University Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Bowling Ln	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7823	483	32	15.0	100.0%	128 (26.5%)	225 (46.6%)	79 (16.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.1%)								(n/a)																					$9,794	$1,846	$7,949
University Heights School Of Medical Arts	Public	3-6	3901 Aggie Rd	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 366-4700	398	30	13.3	100.0%	110 (27.6%)	186 (46.7%)	65 (16.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	24.8	395^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.5%		22.2	397^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.3%	2	23.9	22.6	23.2	17.7	21.9	27.4	23.6	22.9	20.9	23.8	27.4	22.5	22.9	23.9	24.4	23.0	22.8	19.8	28.1	23.4	$9,760	$2,185	$7,576
Nettleton Steam Intermediate	Public	3-6	2219 Thorn Street	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7809	324	23	14.1	100.0%	137 (42.3%)	137 (42.3%)	33 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	32.8	361^st of 497 public elementary schools	27.4%		46.9	300^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.0%	61	28.3	22.1	24.1	34.8	27.3	32.9	25.3	24.1	33.7	28.7	13.4	17.9	21.5	24.7	19.7	31.3	21.0	34.1	30.3	28.8	$12,339	$3,211	$9,127
Nettleton Steam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2305 Vera	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(870) 910-7831	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Visual & Performing Art Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1804 Hillcrest Dr	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5830	736	38	19.2	100.0%	322 (43.8%)	276 (37.5%)	98 (13.3%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	65	168^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.2%		50.2	273^rd of 492 public elementary schools	44.5%	105	36.9	36.3	46.4	45.9	41.3	36.9	35.3	45.6	45.0	40.7	46.8	38.9	50.9	47.7	46.1	30.6	33.6	40.2	32.1	34.2	$9,057	$1,983	$7,074
International Studies Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1218 Cobb St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5825	642	32	19.7	100.0%	333 (51.9%)	192 (29.9%)	73 (11.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	62.1	192^nd of 497 public elementary schools	61.4%		59.6	207^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.9%	15	26.0	43.2	44.8	40.3	38.9	26.0	41.4	48.6	38.5	38.9	38.0	48.6	48.6	35.8	42.9	25.0	47.7	40.2	33.0	36.8	$9,013	$1,236	$7,776
Math & Science Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	213 E Thomas Green Rd	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5845	540	33	16.5	100.0%	107 (19.8%)	305 (56.5%)	94 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	14.8	446^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.3%		16.6	423^rd of 492 public elementary schools	14.0%	23	18.1	6.3	20.1	18.2	15.6	19.2	7.6	22.6	19.5	17.2	22.9	20.1	17.6	18.2	19.7	14.4	17.6	17.6	14.3	16.0	$9,588	$2,598	$6,990
Kindergarten Center	Public	K	618 W Nettleton Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5835	503	34	14.7	100.0%	148 (29.4%)	250 (49.7%)	76 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)								(n/a)																					$10,509	$2,177	$8,333
Leadership Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	1110 W Washington Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5855	455	28	16.4	100.0%	72 (15.8%)	287 (63.1%)	77 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	14.7	447^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.1%		10.5	452^nd of 492 public elementary schools	8.1%	5	18.8	18.2	16.4	11.4	16.2	18.8	16.9	17.7	12.7	16.6	22.3	16.9	24.1	18.2	20.4	15.3	22.1	17.7	10.5	16.4	$9,801	$2,527	$7,275
Health/Wellness Envi Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1001 Rosemond Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5850	620	37	16.7	100.0%	187 (30.2%)	315 (50.8%)	75 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	33	360^th of 497 public elementary schools	27.6%		25.7	387^th of 492 public elementary schools	21.3%	27	22.0	24.4	25.9	32.4	26.5	19.5	23.3	30.1	31.5	26.6	32.7	22.3	39.0	45.0	35.4	16.3	13.4	16.8	22.5	17.5	$9,256	$2,169	$7,087

Frequently Asked Questions about University Heights Elementary School

What district is University Heights Elementary School in?

Nettleton School District

What schools do graduates of University Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend University Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nettleton Junior High School
High : Nettleton High School

What is the racial makeup of University Heights Elementary School?

Students at University Heights Elementary School are 47% African American, 27% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend University Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended University Heights Elementary School.

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