Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools

251 N First St
Little Rock, AR 72076
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 366 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
3 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
426 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#218 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
39%
24%
40%
17%
36%
85%
88%
(2022-23)
21.5%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
73%
19%
% White
14%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,831 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 117% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,369 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 130% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,831
$12,975
Spending / Student
$20,369
$12,887

Best Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1030 Cannon Drive
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-1085
Gr: 5-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N. First Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Gr: K-4 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 426 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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