Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Jacksonville, AR (2026)

Jacksonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $8,674 to $44,978 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 29,285. Median household income is $46,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Middle School Teacher at a median $61,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Jacksonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas elementary education page.


Elementary Education Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Elementary School Teacher$58,580Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$65,526
Middle School Teacher$61,030Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$68,266
Secondary School Teacher$60,480Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$67,651
Teaching Assistant$28,850Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$32,271

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Jacksonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,285Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,947Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Jacksonville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Jacksonville. The closest is University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lyon College (68.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Jacksonville are: Middle School Teacher ($61,030), Secondary School Teacher ($60,480), Elementary School Teacher ($58,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sherwood instead of Jacksonville?

Sherwood, AR is 4.6 miles from Jacksonville and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jacksonville an affordable place to study elementary education?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $46,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.