TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT
300 N DOWELL ST
TUCKERMAN, AR 72473
442 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Tuckerman Elementary School, located at 300 N. Dowell St. in Tuckerman, Arkansas, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Tuckerman School District. As home to the "Bulldogs," the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their eventual transition into middle and high school levels.

The school emphasizes a sense of community pride and spirit, which is reflected in their active engagement with local families and stakeholders. By providing a curriculum tailored to elementary-aged learners, Tuckerman Elementary aims to build strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging extracurricular participation. For parents and community members, the school maintains an official web presence at [bulldogs.k12.ar.us](http://bulldogs.k12.ar.us), which serves as a central resource for academic calendars, district news, and information regarding school policies.
442
Total Students
29.2
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    394 (89.1 %)
  • Black
    24 (5.4 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (3.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: JACKSON CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)349-2312
Website: http://bulldogs.k12.ar.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 279
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 91

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 123
Kindergarten 69
Grade 1 77
Grade 2 55
Grade 3 55
Grade 4 63
Gender Ratio
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NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT
656 Students
1700 COMMERCE BLVD
NEWPORT, AR 72112 (8.1 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th