BAYOU METO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT

26405 HIGHWAY 107
JACKSONVILLE, AR 72076

416 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bayou Meto Elementary School, located at 26405 Highway 107 in Jacksonville, Arkansas, serves as a key educational facility within the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District (JNPSD). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills and community values, Bayou Meto aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions to higher grade levels.

As part of the Jacksonville North Pulaski district, the school benefits from the broader mission of the JNPSD to provide equitable opportunities and high-quality instruction. The faculty and administration work to integrate modern educational practices with a personalized approach, ensuring that students receive the support needed to meet state standards. For families seeking more detailed information regarding school calendars, policies, or specific programs, the district’s website at [http://jnpsd.org](http://jnpsd.org) serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative communication.

416

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAYOU METO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	36
Black	91
Asian	7
Two or More	23
American Indian	5

White
254 (61.1%)
Black
91 (21.9%)
Hispanic
36 (8.7%)
Two or More
23 (5.5%)
Asian
7 (1.7%)
American Indian
5 (1.2%)

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:	JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)988-4131
Website:	http://jnpsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 39

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 67