Top Rankings
Ark. School For The Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 67 students in Ark. School For The Blind 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 Ark. School For The Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
67 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ark. School For The Blind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
25%
19%
% White
60%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Ark. School For The Blind School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ark. School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Grades: K-6
| 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District manages 2 public schools serving 67 students.
What is the rank of Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District is ranked #187 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ark. School For The Blind School District?
60% of Ark. School For The Blind School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
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