Division Of Youth Services School System School District

701 Main St
Little Rock, AR 72203
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Division Of Youth Services School System School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 123 students in Division Of Youth Services School System School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Division Of Youth Services School System School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
239 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Division Of Youth Services School System 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 11-19% has decreased from 30-34% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#256 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
38%
≤5%
40%
≤5%
36%
(21-22)
11-19%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
52%
19%
% White
41%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Division Of Youth Services School System School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arkansas Consolidated High School-alexander
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Gr: 6-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 239 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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