Little Rock School District

810 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Little Rock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 22,054 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
42 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
22,054 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
1,505 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#191 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Little Rock   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Rock   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Rock   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Little Rock   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
103 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
690 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,483 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
13,330 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
60%
20%
# White Students
4,270 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
19%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,268
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
1,653
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,642
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,686
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,709
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,620
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,664
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,506
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,549
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,572
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,924
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,508
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,404
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,349
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,622 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,165 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Little Rock   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$334 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Little Rock   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,622
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Little Rock   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,165
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Little Rock   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Little Rock School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Park Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Don Roberts Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16601 Lamarche Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Grades: K-5
| 970 students
Rank: #44.
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
Math: 45% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Grades: K-8
| 713 students
Rank: #66.
Pinnacle View Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #77.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
Central High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,506 students
Rank: #99.
Fulbright Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Pleasant Valley Dr
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Williams Magnet Elem. School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkview Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: 18% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #1313.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 20% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1414.
Terry Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10800 Mara Lynn Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #1515.
Wakefield Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Westminister Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1616.
Little Rock West High School Of Innovation
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
Rank: #1717.
Carver Magnet Elem. School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 E Sixth St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1818.
Bale Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 W 32nd St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3600
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1919.
Chicot Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11100 Chicot Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #2020.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6700
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Mcdermott Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Reservoir Rd
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5500
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Stephens Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 W 18th St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2323.
Brady Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7915 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3900
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2424.
Otter Creek Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16000 Otter Creek Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5800
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #2525.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 6% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2016 Barber St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3800
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Meadowcliff Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Sheraton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5600
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Western Hills Elem. School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Western Hills Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6900
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #2929.
Mabelvale Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10811 Mabelvale W Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #3030.
Mabelvale Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9401 Mabelvale Cut Off Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-5400
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #3131.
Little Rock Southwest High School
Math: 2% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,154 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Baseline Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3623 Baseline Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-3700
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 H Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
M.l. King Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
907 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3535.
Cloverdale Middle School
Math: 4% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Hinkson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Little Rock School District?
Little Rock School District manages 42 public schools serving 22,054 students.
What is the rank of Little Rock School District?
Little Rock School District is ranked #188 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Little Rock School District?
60% of Little Rock School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Rock School District?
Little Rock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Little Rock School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,165 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,054 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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