Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District

251 N First St
Little Rock, AR 72076
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 356 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
710 Schools
# Students
434 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools 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 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#224 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
38%
24%
40%
17%
36%
80-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
66%
19%
% White
18%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,465 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,993 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% 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
$19,465
$13,132
Spending / Student
$19,993
$13,043

Best Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1030 Cannon Dr.
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Grades: K-4
| 181 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 434 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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