For the 2024 school year, there are 19 blue ribbon public preschools serving 7,070 students in Arkansas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Arkansas are Forest Park Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School and Sequoyah Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Arkansas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5400 Bellview Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #66.
John P. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Des Arc Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 Hickory St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #99.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
Grades: PK-4
| 559 students
Rank: #1010.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 E New Hope Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3630
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1111.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1212.
Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8949 Hwy 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Grades: PK-4
| 512 students
Rank: #1313.
Norfork Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
161 Mildred Simpson Dr
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Grades: PK-6
| 245 students
Rank: #1414.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
Rank: #1515.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #1616.
Portland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
314 Hwy 160 E
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
Rank: #1717.
Eudora Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Archer St
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Grades: PK-3
| 102 students
Rank: #1818.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
142 Hollywood Blvd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1919.
College Station Elem. School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4710 Frazier Pike Rd
College Station, AR 72053
(501) 490-5750
College Station, AR 72053
(501) 490-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Arkansas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Arkansas include Forest Park Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School and Sequoyah Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Arkansas?
19 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschools average of 40% (majority Black).
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