| Index | Jacksonville | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 98 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Jacksonville | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.3% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.0% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.1% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.2% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Jacksonville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jacksonville, AR schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Jacksonville, AR, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ward, AR | 5,316 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Cabot, AR | 27,309 | 57% | 19.7% |
| Vilonia, AR | 4,692 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Sherwood, AR | 31,910 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Beebe, AR | 8,440 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Jacksonville, AR | 29,495 | 31% | 36.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake in the Hills, IL | 29,485 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Bella Vista, AR | 29,519 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Mehlville, MO | 29,470 | 46% | 4.7% |
| East Haven, CT | 29,456 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Forest Hills, MI | 29,534 | 72% | 49.7% |
| Jacksonville, AR | 29,495 | 31% | 36.0% |