Home > Arkansas > Pulaski County > Little Rock

Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	6
1	6
2	6
3	5
4	7
5	15
6	5
7	6
8	15

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

78 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School
2023	78
2022	78
2021	78
2020	78
2019	78
2018	76
2017	76
2016	69
2015	93
2014	92
2013	89
2012	79
2011	83
2010	73
2009	74
2008	94
2002	113
2001	122
2000	121
1999	114
1998	116
1997	109
1996	130
1995	124
1994	130

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	26
2015	21
2014	18
2013	21
2012	19
2011	21
2010	34
2009	22
2008	27
2002	33
2001	44
2000	17
1999	20
1998	28
1997	28
1996	29
1995	30
1994	29

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

(17-18)

≤10%

47%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2018	10%	47%	7%
2017	10%	47%	7%
2016	10%	44%	7%
2015	10%	25%	5%
2014	15%	73%	17%
2013	15%	75%	17%
2012	15%	78%	12%
2011	24%	76%	24%
2010	24%	75%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(17-18)

≤10%

44%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2018	10%	44%	7%
2017	10%	53%	5%
2016	10%	48%	5%
2015	10%	34%	7%
2014	10%	77%	7%
2013	10%	78%	5%
2012	15%	80%	15%
2011	15%	73%	12%
2010	10%	71%	15%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	4:1	13:1	4:1
2022	4:1	13:1	3:1
2021	4:1	13:1	3:1
2020	4:1	14:1	4:1
2019	4:1	14:1	4:1
2018	4:1	14:1	4:1
2017	4:1	13:1	4:1
2016	3:1	14:1	3:1
2015	4:1	14:1	4:1
2014	5:1	14:1	5:1
2013	4:1	14:1	4:1
2012	4:1	14:1	4:1
2011	4:1	14:1	4:1
2010	2:1	13:1	2:1
2009	3:1	13:1	3:1
2008	3:1	12:1	3:1
2002	3:1	14:1	3:1
2001	3:1	14:1	3:1
2000	7:1	14:1	5:1
1999	6:1	21:1	8:1
1998	4:1	17:1	4:1
1997	4:1	17:1	4:1
1996	5:1	17:1	4:1
1995	4:1	17:1	4:1
1994	4:1	17:1	4:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	4%	2%	5%
2022	4%	2%	5%
2021	4%	2%	5%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2013	4%	1%	5%
2012	6%	2%	4%
2011	5%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

13%

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	13%	14%	12%
2022	13%	14%	10%
2021	13%	14%	10%
2020	13%	13%	11%
2019	13%	13%	11%
2018	16%	13%	12%
2017	16%	13%	12%
2016	12%	12%	10%
2015	10%	12%	8%
2014	8%	11%	8%
2013	9%	11%	7%
2012	6%	10%	4%
2011	7%	10%	5%
2010	5%	9%	4%
2009	4%	9%	5%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

34%

19%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	34%	19%	32%
2022	34%	20%	31%
2021	34%	20%	32%
2020	34%	20%	32%
2019	34%	20%	32%
2018	31%	21%	34%
2017	31%	21%	34%
2016	32%	21%	36%
2015	28%	21%	34%
2014	29%	21%	31%
2013	31%	21%	34%
2012	34%	21%	39%
2011	29%	21%	35%
2010	36%	22%	39%
2009	32%	22%	38%
2008	39%	23%	39%
2002	44%	23%	38%
2001	36%	23%	34%
2000	34%	23%	33%
1999	35%	23%	33%
1998	32%	24%	31%
1997	34%	24%	35%
1996	33%	24%	34%
1995	33%	24%	33%
1994	34%	24%	35%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

46%

58%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	46%	59%	49%
2022	46%	59%	51%
2021	46%	60%	51%
2020	46%	61%	50%
2019	46%	61%	50%
2018	48%	60%	49%
2017	48%	60%	49%
2016	48%	61%	49%
2015	55%	61%	53%
2014	56%	63%	55%
2013	54%	64%	53%
2012	53%	64%	52%
2011	59%	65%	57%
2010	55%	65%	55%
2009	61%	66%	55%
2008	54%	66%	54%
2002	52%	71%	57%
2001	61%	72%	62%
2000	66%	73%	65%
1999	71%	73%	68%
1998	70%	73%	68%
1997	69%	73%	62%
1996	68%	74%	64%
1995	67%	74%	66%
1994	63%	74%	62%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

View Data

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.61

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	0.66	0.60	0.65
2022	0.66	0.60	0.63
2021	0.66	0.58	0.63
2020	0.66	0.58	0.65
2019	0.66	0.58	0.65
2018	0.65	0.58	0.64
2017	0.65	0.58	0.64
2016	0.66	0.57	0.63
2015	0.61	0.57	0.61
2014	0.60	0.55	0.60
2013	0.61	0.55	0.60
2012	0.60	0.54	0.58
2011	0.57	0.53	0.56
2010	0.57	0.53	0.55
2009	0.53	0.51	0.55
2008	0.56	0.51	0.56
2002	0.54	0.45	0.53
2001	0.50	0.43	0.50
2000	0.50	0.42	0.48
1999	0.50	0.42	0.48
1998	0.47	0.41	0.47
1997	0.50	0.41	0.51
1996	0.48	0.40	0.49
1995	0.48	0.40	0.47
1994	0.49	0.40	0.50

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

14%

56%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	14%	54%	27%
2022	14%	58%	42%
2021	14%	58%	39%
2020	14%	56%	38%
2019	14%	56%	38%
2018	35%	26%	37%
2017	35%	26%	37%
2016	62%	56%	65%
2015	64%	53%	62%
2014	61%	52%	56%
2013	66%	52%	62%
2012	61%	51%	56%
2011	63%	51%	58%
2010	62%	50%	57%
2009	76%	48%	74%
2008	70%	47%	69%
2002	67%	39%	72%
2001	49%	37%	46%
2000	78%	37%	76%
1999	88%	37%	85%
1998	84%	37%	82%
1997	51%	36%	69%
1996	49%	35%	64%
1995	48%	35%	62%
1994	81%	35%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

10%

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School	Arkansas	Arkansas School For The Deaf School District
2023	4%	10%	8%
2022	4%	7%	10%
2021	4%	7%	10%
2020	4%	8%	11%
2019	4%	8%	11%
2018	11%	9%	12%
2017	11%	9%	12%
2016	17%	8%	11%
2015	16%	9%	17%
2014	18%	10%	17%
2013	19%	10%	18%
2012	18%	10%	20%
2011	17%	9%	18%
2010	11%	9%	10%
2009	11%	10%	7%
2008	9%	9%	7%
2002	5%	8%	3%
2001	14%	8%	15%
2000	11%	8%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Arkansas School For The Deaf School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average).

How many students attend Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School?

78 students attend Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School?

Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School offer ?

Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School part of?

Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School is part of Arkansas School For The Deaf School District.

Recent Articles

October 26, 2025

How Public Schools Support Students on Free / Reduced-Lunch Programs

Explore how U.S. public schools support students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch through nutrition, academic, and wraparound services in 2025.